EUROPEAN CITIES: WHAT MATTERS FOR SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING?

Jakub Gajdos () and Oto Hudec
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Jakub Gajdos: Technical University of KoSice, KoSice, Slovak Republic

Theoretical and Empirical Researches in Urban Management, 2020, vol. 15, issue 4, 5-20

Abstract: Cities are in the spotlight as places for living for most of the world's population. Motivation to move to cities is connected with ideas about prosperity, well-being and a higher quality of life. Politicians make decisions in the name of improving quality of life (QoL), reflected in various aspects such as housing, environment and amenities, etc. At the same time, residents have a subjective perception of their own well-being (SWB), which may be inconsistent with the supply and capabilities of the City Hall. Therefore, this article focuses on examining the factors of quality of life in European cities as related to the subjective perception of personal well-being. Eurobarometer 419 provides data on a sample of 79 major European cities and critical factors influencing SWB are identified. Subsequently, cluster analysis allows an even more detailed view of QoL and SWB based on the division of cities into categories according to mutual similarity. The results make it possible to identify which factors are crucial for the better functioning of cities and increasing their attractiveness to the population.

Keywords: quality of life; subjective well-being; European cities; cluster analysis. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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