--Misleading measure of quality of life. Some scholars (from "other" schools of thought think otherwise)think that its too neoclassical, absolute measure arbitrary measure.

--The quest for a "real" measure of "well-being" or "quality of life" continues...

I think in Nordic Countries (e.g. Finland) and Japan boast of the highest national suicide rates....

--Oh well...these are the same guys who pegged absolute poverty threshold at US $ 1 day....