Rising U.S. income and wealth in recent decades have fueled an increase in consumption demand for environmental amenities. Many observers and researchers have a
While many rural areas continue to experience depopulation and economic decline, others are facing rapid in migration, as well as employment and income growth.
The study of quality of urban life involves both an objective approach to analysis using spatially aggregated secondary data and a subjective approach using uni
Cities are growing worldwide and their sprawl is increasingly challenged for its pressure on open spaces and environmental quality. Economic arguments can help