Investigating quality of urban life : theory, methods, and empirical research

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 into QOUL in a range of cities across the world.