Quality of Life and City Competitiveness

Public interest in the ratings of cities and locations in terms of the quality of life they offer is discussed. Quality of life and city competitiveness are increasingly viewed as part of a city's profile.

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Published in:Urban studies (Edinburgh, Scotland) Scotland), 1999-05, Vol.36 (5/6), p.969-985
Main Author: Rogerson, Robert J.
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Almanacs
Analysis
Capital cities
Capital investments
Cities
Cities and towns
City life
Competition
Competition (Economics)
Competitiveness
Consumer economics
Debates
Economic aspects
Economic competition
Evaluation
Geography
Human ecology
Industrial promotion
Investment
Life style
Metropolitan areas
Perceptions
Quality of life
Quality of work life
Ratings & rankings
Social aspects
United States
Urban conditions
Urban development
Urban economics
Urban renewal
Urban sociology
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Analysis
Capital cities
Capital investments
Cities
Cities and towns
City life
Competition
Competition (Economics)
Competitiveness
Consumer economics
Debates
Economic aspects
Economic competition
Evaluation
Geography
Human ecology
Industrial promotion
Investment
Life style
Metropolitan areas
Perceptions
Quality of life
Quality of work life
Ratings & rankings
Social aspects
United States
Urban conditions
Urban development
Urban economics
Urban renewal
Urban sociology
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