Research Methodology. Tools and Strategies from the First to the Second Wave.

The chapter provides a detailed analysis of the main tools and strategies used in the first and second waves of the World Love Index. Starting with the structure and results of the first wave of the World Love Index, the contribution explains the strategies employed in the second wave. This chapter illustrates the new structure of the index, which is divided into the Citizens’ WLI and Institutions’ WLI. It also presents the data sources underlying its development, which have been significantly expanded compared to the first wave. Furthermore, this contribution outlines the basket of indicators, and the challenges faced. The logic of construction and analysis strategy for calculating the two social love indices are also elucidated.