TY  - RPRT
        AU  - Ramos, Xavier
        TI  - Using Efficiency Analysis to Measure Individual Well-Being with an Illustration for Catalonia
        PY  - 2005/Sep/
        PB  - Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
        CY  - Bonn
        T2  - IZA Discussion Paper
        IS  - 1748
        UR  - https://www.iza.org/publications/dp1748
        AB  - This paper shows how distance functions, a tool typically employed in production economics to measure the distance between a set of inputs and a set of outputs, can be employed to approximate a composite measure encompassing the many dimensions of well-being. It also illustrates how to implement the methodology originally put forth by Lovell et al. (1994), using new data for Catalonia. We draw policy implications and critically appraise the discussed methodology suggesting avenues for further research.
        KW  - well-being
KW  - multidimensional poverty
KW  - distance function
KW  - Catalonia
        ER  -