THE WELL-BEING OF RESIDENTS IN AN URBAN ENVIRONMENT: THE CASE OF A RUSSIAN MEGAPOLIS

Anna Bagirova () and Olga Notman ()
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Anna Bagirova: Ural Federal University, Ekaterinburg, Russia
Olga Notman: Ural Federal University, Ekaterinburg, Russia

REVISTA ADMINISTRATIE SI MANAGEMENT PUBLIC, 2020, vol. 2020, issue 35, 124-138

Abstract: The issue of ensuring the well-being of residents is central to systems of municipal governance. The purpose of our study is to measure the well-being of residents in an urban environment and, based on the obtained results, to identify problem areas that impede the achievement of strategic development goals in the megapolis. We conducted a representative survey of residents in one of the largest industrialized Russian megacities, Ekaterinburg. Based on the survey data, an index of subjective well-being in the urban environment was obtained, which included 4 blocks of assessment indicators: 1) assessment of the current state of the urban environment; 2) assessment of the changes in the urban environment; 3) assessment of personal well-being; and 4) assessment of intentions to live in the city. The study revealed that the most prosperous citizens in the urban environment are: 30-39 years old; married; employed. The problems of low well-being and the absence of youth intent to connect their futures with the city are identified as the main threats to the megapolis’ development. The results of our study are of practical importance for making informed management decisions in urban restructuring planning, urban infrastructure upgrades, and the development of social policy measures aimed at improving the quality of life and well-being of citizens.

Keywords: Well-being; megapolis; urban environment; residents; survey (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I31 R53 Z13 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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