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Quality of life in north-eastern India: The totally fuzzy analysis

Rudra P. Pradhan
- 01 Jun 2008 - 
- Vol. 38, Iss: 2, pp 163-183
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In this article, the status of quality of life in India with particular reference to north-eastern states is investigated and a methodology to combine different dimensions of quality life, such as inco...
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The paper traces the status of quality of life in India with particular reference to north-eastern states. It proposes a methodology to combine different dimensions of quality of life, such as inco...

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What is the quality of life for most people in India?

The paper at the end confirms that all the dimensions included in the study are very relevant to forecast the quality of life in the Indian economy in general and north-eastern India in particular.