Theoretical and Applied Economics
No. 2 / 2011 (555)
An Epistemological Perspective on the Quality of Life Concept
Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies
Abstract. Any researcher interested in defining the concept of quality of life faces a difficult epistemological task in terms of harmonizing a concept that seems by its very nature subjective and dispersed. Therefore, at present one can not speak of a universally accepted definition of quality of life but a series of different approaches to the concept based on hypothesis, assumptions and methods of analysis and research. From this viewpoint, the main aim of the present paper is to analyze two most known approaches on the concept of quality of life, so as to highlight the epistemological difficulties and challenges inherent to these approaches. Nevertheless, this paper does not seek definitive answers to the epistemological dilemmas, but set into the limelight these difficulties for further encouraging debate on these questions which might advance the state of research.
Contents
Economics of Sustainable Development. Competitiveness and Economic Growth
The Particularities of the Economic Crisis in the Knowledge-Based Society
Adverse Selection Models with Three States of Nature
Sustaining an Effective ABC-ABM System
Consequences of the Budget Deficit in the Current Crisis in Romania. Implications on the Labor Market
Portfolio Risk Analysis using ARCH and GARCH Models in the Context of the Global Financial Crisis
Costs of Adopting a Common European Currency. Analysis in Terms of the Optimum Currency Areas Theory
The Effects of Economic Geography on Education in Romania
Statistical – Econometric Analysis of the Correlations between the Social Security Budget and the Main Macroeconomic Aggregates in Romania
Effects of the Current Economic Crisis on the Fiscal Variables in EU Countries
The Image of the Tourism Destination – a Supporting Element in the Development of the Regional Tourism Brand Study Case: Muntenia
Economic Crises and the Complexity of Animal Spirits Modeling
An Epistemological Perspective on the Quality of Life Concept
The Natural Rate of Unemployment and its Implications for Economic Policy
Estimation of Inflationary Expectations and the Effectiveness of Inflation Targeting Strategy
The Impact of Investments and Gross Value Added upon Earnings