Life dignity as a measure of socio-economic development of cities Cover Image

Godność życia jako miernik rozwoju społeczno-gospodarczego miast
Life dignity as a measure of socio-economic development of cities

Author(s): Katarzyna Sadowy
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: EUROREG - Uniwersytet Warszawski, Regional Studies Association - Sekcja Polska
Keywords: society; life dignity; urban policy

Summary/Abstract: The paper presents the problem of measuring and evaluating human well-being and socioeconomic development. The goal of the paper is to introduce the term ‘life dignity’, to define it and specify its relation to such terms as living standards and quality of life, and, more importantly, to show the advantages of using life dignity as a benchmark for evaluating urban public space. The term ‘dignity’ is used in other fields of research that have already recommended directions for constructing the index and measuring methods.

  • Issue Year: 15/2014
  • Issue No: 55
  • Page Range: 64-78
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Polish