Osman Zaim|Rolf Färe|Shawna Grosskopf
Bilkent University|Oregon State University|Oregon State University
study proposes usefulalternative aggregate deprivationindex used measure wellbeingsof individuals different countries orgeographic locations furthermore alsopropose improvement index alleviateswell known difficulties associated withovertime comparisons aggregate deprivationindex deriving indexes pursuedan economic approach index numbers theoryand relied assumptions optimizingbehavior proposed achievement index hasits roots theory quantity indexeswhose axiomatic properties wellestablished roots improvement indexon hand well grounded theproductivity growth literature study alsoprovides numerical example