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In this article, a new survey instrument for comparative welfare research and social reporting is described, the EUROMODULE. It has been set up in intensive discussions among experts from several nations engaged in quality of life research and social reporting. By combining indicators of objective living conditions, subjective well-being, and quality of society, with this new survey central aspects of the quality of life of European citizens can be investigated. The EUROMODULE initiative aims at strengthening efforts to monitor and systematically analyze the current state and the changes in living conditions and quality of life in Europe in a comparative perspective. So far, data for eight European countries are available.
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Delhey, J., Böhnke, P., Habich, R., Zapf, W. (2002). Quality of Life in a European Perspective: The EUROMODULE as a New Instrument for Comparative Welfare Research. In: Hagerty, M.R., Vogel, J., Møller, V. (eds) Assessing Quality of Life and Living Conditions to Guide National Policy. Social Indicators Research Series, vol 11. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-47513-8_8
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