In the quality-of-life index, the economic environment includes all the following except _____________.

In the context of the quality-of-life index, the inclusion of various factors reflects the different dimensions that contribute to an individual’s or community's overall well-being. Economic security, work satisfaction, and income are all direct indicators of the economic environment. They help assess how stable an individual's financial situation is, the level of fulfillment they derive from their job, and their overall earnings.

Material quality, on the other hand, while it may impact quality of life, falls more into the physical or environmental aspects rather than strictly the economic environment. Material quality focuses on the physical objects or conditions, such as housing quality or access to durable goods, which contribute to living standards but do not directly reflect the economic situation or feel associated with economic factors. Therefore, material quality does not fit neatly into the economic environment component of the quality-of-life index.