Sustainability and Resilience Through Micro-scale Decisions for Change

Murray, Alan T.

doi:10.1007/978-981-15-1435-7_4

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“…Firstly, on the aggregate level, there are studies documenting the role of psychological types for local socio-economic development (Fritsch and Rusakova 2010;Obschonka et al 2013;Stuetzer et al 2014;Fritsch et al 2019). Next, the topic of economic resilience is emerging and gaining higher speed and deeper understanding in regional economics (Martin 2012;Reggiani 2012;Modica and Reggiani 2015;O'Kelly 2015;Martin and Gardiner 2019;Nijkamp 2007;Murray 2020). While mental health is known to be subject to depletion (Zyphur et al 2007;Ainsworth et al 2014;Banker et al 2017), the link between psychological (mental health) depletion during negative shocks in the economy (Zahran et al 2011) and the aftermaths of mental resilience for economic resilience has not yet been explicitly addressed.…”

Section: Culture and Psychological Resilience Under Economic Shocksmentioning

confidence: 99%

Culture and mental health resilience in times of COVID-19

Tubadji

2021

J Popul Econ

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This paper aims to clarify the role of culture as a public good that serves to preserve mental health. It tests the evolutionary hypothesis that cultural consumption triggers a microeconomic mechanism for the self-defense of mental health from uncertainty. The COVID-19 pandemic offers a natural experiment of cultural consumption under increased uncertainty. Using primary data from a pilot survey conducted online during the pandemic and applying Probit and Heckman selection models, the study analyzes levels of happiness and propensity to help others. The results suggest that past consumption of culture is associated with higher happiness levels during crises. Moreover, spontaneous cultural practices (such as group singing) during times of uncertainty are associated with an increase in the pro-social propensity to help others. These findings highlight culture as a tool for promoting mental health at the micro level and social capital resilience at the aggregate level.

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Section: Culture and Psychological Resilience Under Economic Shocksmentioning

confidence: 99%

Culture and mental health resilience in times of COVID-19

Tubadji

2021

J Popul Econ

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“…Much has been written on the use and application of optimization (see Hillier & Lieberman, 2021), and spatial optimization in particular (see Murray, 2020Murray, , 2021. Early work combining urban informatics and spatial optimization was that of Larson and Odoni (1981), labelled urban operations research and primarily focused on emergency response systems, but work in urban transportation (Meyer & Miller, 1984), urban land use (Kaiser et al, 1995), etc.…”

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Urban informatics and spatial optimization

Murray

Baik

2022

Urban Info

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There has been much concern for sustainability issues, recognizing the significant impacts that humans have had and continue to have on the Earth. Urban informatics has much to offer city systems in terms of understanding, management and design, particularly associated with sustainability. Efficiency that characterizes sustainable systems, and strategic goals to achieve them, does not happen by chance, but rather is the byproduct of concerted efforts driven by informed decision making. This paper focuses on strategic decision making, and the role of spatial optimization as a component of urban informatics. Strategic siting involving access and coverage demonstrates the capabilities of spatial optimization, but more importantly highlights the significance of an urban informatics perspective.

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