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On Measuring the Complexity of Urban Living

Lubna Hasan
Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE)

February 2008

PIDE Working Paper No. 46

Abstract:
This paper explores the concept of city ranking as a way to measure dynamics and complexities of urban life. These rankings have various dimensions and uses. Both the context in which these rankings are done, and their nature has changed considerably overtime. These rankings are also afflicted with many methodological and measurement problems. A review of major city rankings and related literature is carried out to suggest a framework for measuring Pakistani cities.

Keywords: Quality of Life, Cities, Urbanization

JEL Classifications: R12, O18, R23

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Date posted: January 02, 2008 ; Last revised: March 05, 2008

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Hasan, Lubna, On Measuring the Complexity of Urban Living (February 2008). PIDE Working Paper No. 46. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1079902

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Lubna Hasan (Contact Author)

Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) ( email )

P.O.Box 1091
Islamabad 44000, Federal Capital Pakistan