The City and Quality of Life

• Author(s): Peter K. Kresl,
• Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
• Pages: 136
• ISBN_10: 1800880111
  ISBN_13: 9781800880115
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Business & Economics / Urban & Regional , Political Science / Public Policy / Environmental Policy , Political Science / Public Policy / City Planning & Urban Development , Business & Economics / Development / Sustainable Development ,

Description:... This unique and insightful work examines the importance of ‘quality of life’ for the city which has become a key component of urban competitiveness over the past 30 years. It argues that having a high or low ‘quality of life’ will have important consequences for the vitality and status of any city. The book’s six substantive chapters explore this issue by each examining a distinct element that comprises ‘quality of life’, including the approach of economists to quality of life, links to urban competitiveness, the economy, urban amenities and attributes.