How was life in 1820, and how has it changed since then? This question, which was at the core of How Was Life? Global Well-being since 1820, published by the OECD in 2014, is addressed by this second volume based on a broader perspective. How Was Life? New Perspectives on Well-being and Global...

Introduction -- Choson Dynasty Korea -- Korea in transition 1876-1945 -- Growth of new (Western) education -- Industrialization -- Democratization -- Urbanization and the expansion of the public domain -- Conclusion

Provides an historically based analysis of Afghanistan's current socio-economic situation and the implications of this for reconstruction and employment creation.