SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING OF PEOPLE IN NORTH MACEDONIA – DIMENSION OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Journal
Economic Development, JOURNAL OF THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMICS - SKOPJE
Date Issued
2022-04
Author(s)
Iskra Stanceva-Gigov, Vladimir Petkovski
Abstract
Over the past few decades, the problem of social segregation of the
population has become quite significant for the economies of countries around
the world. The great differences between countries and the quality of life of the
people increased even more during the global pandemic crisis. The Republic
of North Macedonia as a developing country faces a serious challenge of improving the quality of life conditions. The socio-economic living conditions
and the subjective perception of them are two factors that affect the complete
assessment of the quality of life. The second, significantly depends on the priorities and needs of citizens, and reflects the perceptions of individuals. This
type of data can only be gained through primary research. Hence, this paper
aims to measure subjective perception of the population about the quality
of life in the Republic of North Macedonia, especialy during the pandemic
caused by the Covid-19 virus. The obtained results indicate that in general, the
perceptions of individuals of various aspects of life and overall quality of life
are satisfied at an average and often below average level. With the appearance
of the pandemic, there is a tendency for their further deterioration or eventual
maintenance at the same level.
population has become quite significant for the economies of countries around
the world. The great differences between countries and the quality of life of the
people increased even more during the global pandemic crisis. The Republic
of North Macedonia as a developing country faces a serious challenge of improving the quality of life conditions. The socio-economic living conditions
and the subjective perception of them are two factors that affect the complete
assessment of the quality of life. The second, significantly depends on the priorities and needs of citizens, and reflects the perceptions of individuals. This
type of data can only be gained through primary research. Hence, this paper
aims to measure subjective perception of the population about the quality
of life in the Republic of North Macedonia, especialy during the pandemic
caused by the Covid-19 virus. The obtained results indicate that in general, the
perceptions of individuals of various aspects of life and overall quality of life
are satisfied at an average and often below average level. With the appearance
of the pandemic, there is a tendency for their further deterioration or eventual
maintenance at the same level.
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