Quality of life: an international comparison

Journal Article · Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1980 · EPRI J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5229875

Hopkinson, J; Anderson, C F; Liu, B C

Dissatisfaction with gross national product (GNP) as a realistic yardstick for comparing the well-being of societies has led to a quality of life (QOL) concept which considers the environment in which people live. QOL includes both the economic and noneconomic factors affecting an individual's happiness. An international comparison of energy, GNP, and QOL in 50 countries considers five major categories (social, economic, health and education, environmental, and national vitality and security) and 12 subcategories. The study indicates that substantial increases in energy consumption will be needed to raise the living standards of developing countries. QOL appears to decline beyond a certain level of GNP, while continuing a direct relationship to per capita energy consumption and electricity production. 12 references. (DCK)

• OSTI ID: 5229875
• Journal Information: EPRI J.; (United States), Journal Name: EPRI J.; (United States)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING
POLICY AND ECONOMY
QUALITY OF LIFE
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
ENVIRONMENT
GLOBAL ASPECTS
GROSS NATIONAL PRODUCT
LIFE STYLES
STANDARD OF LIVING
290200* - Energy Planning & Policy- Economics & Sociology
530100 - Environmental-Social Aspects of Energy Technologies- Social & Economic Studies- (-1989)