A hybrid version of well-being: An attempt at operationalisation

• Authors: Kwarciński Tomasz
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Objectives: This paper aims to investigate the possibility of constructing a hybrid version of well-being and making an attempt at its operationalisation. Research Design & Methods: The theoretical framework is based on the capability approach of Amartya Sen and Martha Nussbaum, while the empirical part of the paper refers to a fuzzy set theory. Findings: We propose three measures of hybrid well-being, referring to (1) the minimum formula, (2) a mobility index, and (3) the concept of internalities. Implications / Recommendations: We are convinced that it is not only possible to create a philosophically informed measure of well-being, but also that this kind of measure can be crucial in the context of public policy due to its sensitivity to autonomy and adaptation problems. Contribution / Value Added: Findings of this research can be seen as an attempt to merge philosophical investigation with economics theories and applications.

Keywords

EN

well-being; hybrid well-being; capability approach; autonomy; adaptation

• Publisher: Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Krakowie, Małopolska Szkoła Administracji Publicznej
• Journal: Zarządzanie Publiczne / Public Governance
• Year: 2018
• Issue: 4(46)
• Pages: 30-49

Contributors

author

Kwarciński Tomasz

• Department of Philosophy Cracow University of Economics

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Identifiers

DOI

https://doi.org/10.15678/ZP.2018.46.4.03