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Demographic indices as social indicators.

J Anson

    Environment & Planning A
    |March 1, 1991
    PubMed
    Summary

    A new social indicator uses simple demographic data like age structure and mortality rates to reliably measure quality of life. This cost-effective method offers an effective way to monitor living standards and policy impacts.

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    Area of Science:

    • Demography
    • Social Sciences
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • Traditional social indicators often rely on expensive socioeconomic data.
    • Monitoring quality of life in populations requires accessible and cost-effective metrics.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a simple, cost-effective social indicator using readily available demographic data.
    • To assess the reliability of a demographic-based indicator compared to traditional socioeconomic indicators for measuring quality of life.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized demographic data including population age structures, mortality rates, sex ratios, and children-women ratios (fertility).
    • Analyzed data from Israeli towns using the 1983 census.
    • Compared a multivariable indicator derived from demographic data with one based on socioeconomic data.
    Keywords:
    AsiaData CollectionData SourcesDemographic FactorsDeveloped CountriesEconomic FactorsIsraelMeasurementMediterranean CountriesPolicyPopulationQuality Of LifeResearch MethodologySocial DevelopmentSocial WelfareWestern Asia

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    Main Results:

    • A social indicator derived from just two demographic variables proved as reliable as multivariable socioeconomic indicators.
    • Demographic data are readily available, making this approach inexpensive.

    Conclusions:

    • Demographic data can serve as a simple, cheap, and effective tool for monitoring living standards.
    • This method is suitable for small populations and evaluating policy interventions.