The Effect of Commuting Time on Quality of Life: Evidence from China

Libin Han, Chong Peng () and Zhenyu Xu
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Libin Han: Economic and Social Development Research Institute, Dongbei University of Finance and Economics, Dalian 116025, China
Chong Peng: School of Economics, Nanjing Audit University, Nanjing 211815, China
Zhenyu Xu: School of Statistics and Data Science, Nanjing Audit University, Nanjing 211815, China

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 20, issue 1, 1-10

Abstract: This study examines the effect of commuting time on quality of life. We find that the longer the commute time workers use, the lower satisfaction with work and life they have; the long commute also causes health damage, affecting physical health and causing inactivity. However, better public transportation infrastructure can decrease commuting time, especially the construction of subways.

Keywords: commuting time; quality of life; transport; smart city (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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