The Impact of Employment Quality and Housing Quality on Human Development in the European Union

This study aims to contribute new information on how and through which factors employment quality housing can be improved from a human development approach so that people live the life they want. Using capabilities as theoretical reference framework, article analyses effect of involuntary part-time overcrowded Human Development Index (HDI). The empirical analysis is based panel data technique, applied European Statistical Office (Eurostat) United Nations Programme (UNDP) for 28 member countries Union. results shed evidence work limit or hinder living lives want, at least in dimensions measured by HDI.