Well-Being Assessment in Hawaii: Creating community-level composite indices in paradise

Jonathan Page

No 2018-5, Working Papers from University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization, University of Hawaii at Manoa

Abstract: The purpose of this report is to provide the necessary foundation for the construction of a comparative well-being index for communities in Hawaii. We begin by comparing the composite index and dashboard approaches to describing well-being. We provide guidance on the selection of indicators, their normalization, the weighting of indicators to form a composite index, and the comparison of indices and indicator values across regions. Existing indices are compared to provide context. Available data sources are listed and opportunities to augment current data collection are identified. Specific recommendations are provided regarding the well-being model, data sources, indicator selection, interactive visualization, and communication.

Pages: 42 pages
Date: 2018-06
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