Comparing cities by the use of indicators representing numerous aspects of urban life is crucial to policy decisions, such as the funding allocation for urban development. Principal Component Analysis reveals a small number of indicators – from an initial set of 46 – which have a high impact...

This paper considers valuation of amenities in urban neighborhoods and satisfaction with those neighborhoods and life in general. First, rents are used to estimate the price of neighborhood amenities in San Jose, which explains 39% of the standardized variation of rents. Some districts rank very...

Contents: 1. Introduction: The importance of the quality of urban life -- 2. Contemporary analysis of quality of life -- 3. Quality of life and competitiveness -- 4. Quality of life and the economy -- 5. Demographics and quality of life -- 6. Urban attributes and quality of life -- 7. Urban...