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The book argues that while Ease of Doing Business is subsumed in Ease of Living, the lack of attention it has received has its genesis in global institutions’ misplaced skewed interest in the economic outcome of Ease of Doing Business, and the belief that Ease of Doing Business has an independent existence without having to worry about Ease of Living. Ease of Living and Ease of Doing Business have a common set of underpinnings and are driven by commonality of factors that have social, economic and cultural roots in a jurisdiction. It is also due to the belief that the two can be seen independently and those who have business interests need not be concerned about Ease of Living, by adopting tactics to minimise cross influences. This narrow approach is likely to adversely affect holistic perception of a jurisdiction as inviting or otherwise, and its consequential fallouts from even native investors. The book has touched upon the antecedents, manifestations and consequences of low ease of living and the collective impact of diverse elements that make it. The book has discussed how to measure Ease of Living including tables for data collection. The book is expected to pave way for intensive discussion on the subject and interests from international bodies to consider deeper studies for holistic understanding and improving Ease of Living, to drive improvements in holistic living including Doing Business