Improving quality of life in a region: a survey of area residents and public sector implications

Proposes to determine the relative importance of factors on which people rely in choosing a place to live and their assessments of a local area in the Southeastern USA. Presents recommendations to aid local authorities in improving quality of life in the region. Concludes that this should be done in...

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Published in:The International journal of public sector management 2001-01, Vol.145 (6and7), p.556-568
Main Authors: Riecken, G, Yavas, U
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Surveys
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