Influence of Quality of Life on Urban Growth: A Case Study of Barcelona, Spain

Royuela, Vicente; Moreno, Rosina; Vayá, Esther

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“…The interpretation of the Poisson regression coefficients is as follows: they represent the change in the difference in the logs of expected counts for a one unit change in the explanatory variable, holding the other predictors constant. The '%StdX' column is the % increase in the dependent variable when the independent variable increases by a standard deviation significant coefficient in line with expectation and with previous research work (see for instance Royuela et al 2010 who find that network externalities play an important role in the process of growth of municipalities in the Barcelona province). The results on QoL factors are also in line with expectations.…”

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Migration Flows and Quality of Life in a Metropolitan Area: the Case of Barcelona-Spain

Faggian

Royuela

2010

Applied Research Quality Life

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The phenomenon of human migration is certainly not new and it has been studied from a variety of perspectives. Yet, the attention on human migration and its determinant has not been fading over time as confirmed by recent contributions (see for instance Cushing andPoot 2004 andRebhun andRaveh 2006). In this paper we combine the recent theoretical contributions by Douglas (1997) and Wall (2001) with the methodological advancements of Guimarães et al. (2000Guimarães et al. ( , 2003 to model inter-municipal migration flows in the Barcelona area. In order to do that, we employ two different types of count models, i.e. the Poisson and negative binomial and compare the estimations obtained. Our results show that, even after controlling for the traditional migration factors, QoL (measured with a Composite Index which includes numerous aspects and also using a list of individual variables) is an important determinant of short distance migration movements in the Barcelona area.

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Migration Flows and Quality of Life in a Metropolitan Area: the Case of Barcelona-Spain

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Royuela

2010

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“…The competition between nearby cities justifies the importance of understanding the pull and push factors of each urban area (Cheshire & Magrini, 2006;Royuela et al, 2010). Nevertheless, the majority of studies assessing pull and push factors have been conceived in the contexts of deprived areas or urban sprawl.…”

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“…The discussion includes economically driven perspectives (Andersen & van Kempen, 2003;Hoekveld, 2012) and the availability or lack of amenities (Brunner et al, 2012;Royuela et al, 2010). Beyond these tangible drivers, some authors have described psychological factors such as place attachment or social networks as reasons that deter inhabitants from moving out (Brown et al, 2003;Coulton et al, 2012).…”

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What makes people stay in or leave shrinking cities? An empirical study from Portugal

Guimarães

Nunes

Barreira

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European Planning Studies

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The relative attractiveness of cities as places to live determines population movements in or out of them. Understanding the appealing features of a city is fundamental to local governments, particularly for cities facing population decline. Pull and push attributes of cities can include economic aspects, the availability of amenities and psychological constructs, initiating a discussion around which factors are more relevant in explaining migration. However, a pull-push approach has been underexplored in studies of shrinking cities. In the present study, we contribute to the discussion by identifying pull and push factors in Portuguese shrinking cities. Data were collected using a face-to-face questionnaire survey of 701 residents in four shrinking cities: Oporto, Barreiro, Peso da Régua and Moura. Factor analysis and automatic linear modelling were used to analyse the data. Our results support previous findings that the economic activity of a city is the most relevant feature for retaining residents. However, other characteristics specific to each city, especially those related to heritage and natural beauty, are also shown to influence a city's attractiveness as a place to live. The cause of population shrinkage is also found to influence residents' assessments of the pull and push attributes of each city. Furthermore, the results show the relevance of social ties and of place attachment to inhabitants' intention to continue living in their city of residence.

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“…Al abordar el análisis del concepto Calidad de vida, es frecuente encontrar la coexistencia de posturas divergentes entre los diversos investigadores, básicamente motivados por la naturaleza de sus enfoques, hecho que permite hacer una primera distinción; es decir, por un lado están quienes provenientes de disciplinas como la geografía y la economía (Park, 1985, Royuela et al, 2004y 2007, Wang, 2006, Lucero y Celemin 2008, entre otros) se aglutinan en torno a una visión más de tipo cuantificable y en términos globales más bien objetiva. Mientras que, por otra parte, se encuentran los que defienden una perspectiva cualitativa y subjetiva poniendo énfasis en los aspectos concernientes a la percepción del bienestar individual (Scanlon, 2004Brock, 2004, Bliss, 2004.…”

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Revisión teórica y mesura del concepto de calidad de vida

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La motivación principal de este trabajo es la exploración de los diferentes matices que toma el término calidad de vida, tanto en su conceptualización como en su medición. Un ejercicio de análisis sobre la convergencia entre posturas teóricas es hecho a partir de la teoría de Manfred Max-Neef, quien además de considerar un espectro más amplio de necesidades humanas, es muy puntual en su definición. Su matriz de necesidades (combinación de categorías axiológicas, existenciales y satisfactores) es además altamente útil en el contraste de los índices estudiados. La matriz puso de manifiesto las coincidencias y diferencias, inclusión y ausencias en la conceptualización propuesta por algunos académicos y permitió el análisis comparativo de los dominios de diferentes trabajos de medición del concepto. La gran mayoría de ellos se enfoca en las categorías referentes a las necesidades materiales; por decirlo en breve, solamente se ha tratado la medición material de la calidad de vida, excluyendo elementos importantes que permitirían una visión más amplia del término. La motivació principal d'aquest treball és l'exploració dels diferents matisos que adopta el terme qualitat de vida, tant la seva conceptualització com el seu mesurament. Un exercici d'anàlisi sobre la convergència entre postures teòriques és fet a partir de la teoria de Manfred Max-Neef, el qual a més de considerar un espectre més ampli de necessitats humanes és molt puntual amb la seva definició. La seva matriu de necessitats (combinació de categories axiològiques, existencials i satisfactoris) és a més altament útil en el contrast dels índexs estudiats. La matriu posa de manifest les coincidències i diferències, inclusió i absències en la conceptualització proposada per alguns acadèmics i va permetre l'anàlisi comparatiu dels dominis de diferents treballs de mesurament del concepte. La gran majoria d'ells s'enfoquen en les categories referents a les necessitats materials; per dir-ho breu, només s'ha tractat la mediació material de la qualitat de vida, excloent elements importants que permetran una visió més àmplia del terme. The main motivation of this paper is the exploration of the different visions of concept quality of life, as much in its conceptualization as its measurement. An exercise of analysis on the convergence between theoretical positions has been done from the theory of Manfred Max-Neef, who also considers much of human needs and who is very precise in its definition. Its matrix of needs (combination of axiological, existential and satisfactory categories) is in addition, highly useful in the contrast of the studied indices. The matrix showed the coincidences and differences, inclusion and absences in the propose conceptualizations by some academic ones and allowed the comparative analysis of the dominions of different works from measurement of the concept. The majority of them focus to categories related to the material needs, in other words, they have only done the material measurement of the quality of life, excluding important elements that would allow one clearer vision of the term.

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Influence of Quality of Life on Urban Growth: A Case Study of Barcelona, Spain

Cited by 53 publications

References 27 publications

Migration Flows and Quality of Life in a Metropolitan Area: the Case of Barcelona-Spain

Migration Flows and Quality of Life in a Metropolitan Area: the Case of Barcelona-Spain

What makes people stay in or leave shrinking cities? An empirical study from Portugal

Revisión teórica y mesura del concepto de calidad de vida

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