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This study estimates quality of life index for provinces by using Sen approach. The empirical results for 30 provinces by totally fuzzy analysis, evaluate and show that West Azerbayjan, Kourdestan and Sistan & Balouchestan are in crises area. Due to this, with mentioning 3 sub indices and 9 variables that used in this research, proposed policies to decrease deprivation in such provinces have explained.
The results of Pearson coloration coefficient, show that there is a significant relation between QOL and HDI that explain HDI is a good presenter for welfare; but because QOL encompasses more pervasive variables in, it is more universal. Results show that in spite of country studies, there isn’t significant correlation between human development index and income per capita, and also quality of life and income per capita.
 

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