We discuss specification of regression models for using migration data to infer the living standards of different regions, and for observing how much of the standard of living is determined by economic opportunities versus non-pecuniary amenities. We estimate a regression using Canadian data from 1976-95, which results in rankings of the provinces with respect to overall living standards and am...

Building design and grounds might contribute to physical activity, and youth spend much of their daylight hours at school. We examined the associations among school building footprints, the size of school grounds, and in-school physical activity of 1566 sixth-grade girls from medium to large middle schools enrolled in the Trial of Activity for Adolescent Girls (TAAG). The school building footpr...

Abstract Karst caves are widespread in Europe, especially the Mediterranean area. Besides their purely environmental functions, they often important tourist destinations and contribute to so-called identity amenities or landscape beauties of a territory. In spite interest tourism potential, economists have paid little attention karst economic value. this paper, contingent valuation method (CVM)...

In the wake of current urbanization trends, Creative Class theory has gained much popularity. According to theory, in order achieve sustainable socioeconomic growth and citizens’ well-being, cities have attract Class, who prefer places that simultaneously provide amenities such as tolerance, talent, technology, territorial assets (the four Ts). Although been tested extensively USA Western Europ...

Abstract Kampung Menjing has been developed as a local tourism in order to support development of Gayam Village the new destination. Undertaken by utilizing potential resources “rural cultural tourism”. This study concentrated on analyzing potentials and identifying problem those issues, then formulating recommendation solving manage its plan. An observatory-participatory case approach with com...

This study analyzes mobile phone data derived from 10 million daily active users across the United States to better understand the spatio-temporal activity patterns of users in Central Park, New York. The aim of this initial investigation is to create quantifiable measures for understanding public space usage in regions of the city that have no natural data source for measuring activity. We ana...