Hodnocení kvality života a udržitelného rozvoje

Quality of life and sustainable development indicators are based on the principles of modern science – they do not say what the world or the particular aspect being assessed should be like, but how it really is. They are used to evaluate concepts that define the main environmental, economic, and social problems of humanity based on a general social consensus. A wider social perspective must be taken into account when interpreting the indicators, which makes them essential in decision-making processes at different levels. The individual chapters of the book guide the reader through the latest findings in the development and use of the indicators, dealing with the theoretical framework and methodological approaches as well as specific examples of the most widely employed and cited indicators. The book is intended for professionals in the field, students, and anyone interested in the evaluation of social development.