Investigating Quality of Urban Life: Theory, Methods, and Empirical Research

by Robert W. Marans

Book Overview

The study of quality of urban life involves both an objective approach to analysis using spatially aggregated secondary data and a subjective approach using unit record survey data whereby people provide subjective evaluations of QOL domains. This book provides a comprehensive overview of theoretical perspectives on QOUL and methodological approaches to research design to investigate QOUL and measure QOL dimensions. It incorporates empirical investigations...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9400717415
• ISBN13: 9789400717411
• Release Date: September 2011
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 456 Pages
• Weight: 1.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.2"