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This paper is based on a transformed concept of development: from a concept of development that is single-dimensional, concrete, and mainly quantitative, into one that is multidimensional. We focus on the components of development, the measurement of which includes qualitative observations of its effect on final beneficiaries. Because a useful understanding of development policies requires an evaluation of all the different metrics that emerge, we evaluate the development indices of 19 Latin American countries. The most recent theoretical perspectives link development to both liberal philosophy - focusing on the many dimensions of human society and the fundamental rights of the individual - and utilitarianism - emphasizing an evaluation of the success of various development policies and the usefulness of their outcomes.

From Progress to Happiness: Measurements for Latin America

Universidad Central de Venezuela, Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences, Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas, Caracas, Venezuela/ Boston University, Physics Department, Center of Polymer Studies, 590 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215, United States

Universidad Central de Venezuela, Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences, Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas, Caracas, Venezuela

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This paper is based on a transformed concept of development: from a concept of development that is single-dimensional, concrete, and mainly quantitative, into...

From Progress to Happiness: Measurements for Latin America

Publié en ligne: 15 août 2014

Pages: 73 - 112

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/scr-2014-0004

Mots clés
Development, Latin America, Metrics, Quality of life, Social indicators

© by Jhoner Perdomo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

From Progress to Happiness: Measurements for Latin America

Publié en ligne: 15 août 2014

Pages: 73 - 112

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/scr-2014-0004

Mots clésDevelopment, Latin America, Metrics, Quality of life, Social indicators

© by Jhoner Perdomo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Mots clés
Development, Latin America, Metrics, Quality of life, Social indicators