ABSTRACT
This chapter outlines the research methodology for the 2016 Quality of Life (QOL) Survey, including the questionnaire development, sampling procedures, data quality control, the profile of respondents, and representativeness of the sample and data analyses. It provides some background information relating to Singapore's demographic, economic and political development, as well as its global connections. The chapter also provides readers, both new to and familiar with Singapore, some insights into the context in which the survey was conducted. It discusses rationale for conducting the QOL Surveys in Singapore, taking into account the sustained interest in wellbeing research in many parts of the world. The Human Development Index (HDI) looks at happiness not just from an economic perspective but also with respect to health and education. The chapter shows tests for individual differences among demographic groups using age, education, gender, monthly household income, and marital status. The chapter also presents an overview on the key concepts discussed in this book.
