Dokholyan S.V. Assessing the quality of life in the new reality: methodological challenges and modern solutions. Journal of Monetary Economics and Management. 2025. No. 8. Pp. 292-299.

Abstract

The relevance of the study is due to the exhaustion of traditional economic indicators (GDP) for assessing public welfare and the need to adapt the methodology to the challenges of the new reality, including digitalization and global crises. The purpose of the article is to conduct a comprehensive theoretical analysis of the evolution of methodological approaches to assessing the quality of life of the population, with a special emphasis on systematization and critical reflection of the contribution of the modern Russian scientific school. The methodology of the work is based on the theoretical analysis, synthesis and generalization of relevant scientific publications of leading Russian economists and sociologists. The results of the study demonstrate a clear trajectory of methodological transformation: from the dominance of objective economic indicators to the formation of subjective assessments of well-being and, finally, to the modern stage of synthesis - the creation of complex integral models. The analysis revealed the key stages of this evolution and justified the need to include new factors in the assessment models, such as the impact of digitalization and resistance to external shocks. The importance of the regional aspect in Russian studies is emphasized. The conclusions come down to the fact that the modern scientific consensus indicates the need to apply systemic, adaptive and regionally differentiated models that integrate objective conditions and their subjective perception. Promising areas of further research are related to the in-depth study of psychological well-being and the ethically verified use of big data analysis.