Journal Article10.1023/A:1024789306734
Measuring Quality of Life in Small Areas Over Different Periods of Time
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TL;DR: In this article, an index methodology for measuring quality of life, understood multidimensionally, in a set of very different municipalities, units of measurement, and time periods, is described.
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Abstract: The purpose of this paper is todescribe an index methodology for measuringquality of life, understood multidimensionally,in a set of very different municipalities,units of measurement, and time periods.Although certain technical problems arise whensmall areas (municipalities) are considered,cross and serial comparison is completed. Themethodology was applied in 314 municipalitiesof the province of Barcelona (Spain).
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