Quality of life is increasingly becoming a concept researched empirically and theoretically in the field of economics. In urban economics in particular, this increasing interest stems mainly from the fact that quality of life affects urban competitiveness and urban growth: Research shows that...

This paper proposes a way to empirically measure the impact of capabilities and functionings on the individual perception of urban quality of life. Specifically, we investigate the role played by amenities (including social interactions) and disamenities for a sample of 508 resident population...

Quality of life is increasingly becoming a concept researched empirically and theoretically in the field of economics. In urban economics in particular, this increasing interest stems mainly from the fact that quality of life affects urban competitiveness and urban growth, research shows that...