This paper proposes a methodology to resolve the problems that result from using a combination of objective and subjective information in evaluating urban quality of life. The paper further suggests techniques to identify and rank issues of potential importance for urban dwellers. In order to...

Since its inception, the main analytical contribution of the Human Development Index (HDI) has been its emphasis on enhancing the quantity of its components. In this paper, a set of qualitative indicators are introduced in order to formulate a quality-adjusted human development index (Q-HDI)...

Well-being consists of many dimensions such as income, health and education. A society exhibits greater dependence between its dimensions of well-being when the positions of the individuals in the different dimensions are more aligned or correlated. Differences in dependence may lead to very...