Naslov
The role of urban indicators in city management

Autori
Jurlina Alibegović, Dubravka ; Kordej-De Villa, Željka

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Skup
First Bi-Annual EURA Conference Cities in City Regions

Mjesto i datum
Varšava, Poljska, 11.05.2006. - 14.05.2006

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
urban indicators; urban policy; city management
(urban indicators; urban policy; city management; sustainability)

Sažetak
Cities are dynamic economic and social structures that play a dominant role in both, national and international economies. They are centers of population, production, consumption and development. Cities utilize all advantages of economy of scale, proximity and concentration. On the other hand they produce high environmental pressures and diminish thereby the quality of life for urban residents. Indicators (economic, governance and environmental) are seen as a tool that would help policy-makers in formulating urban policy that would lead the cities towards sustainability and provide assistance for monitoring their development and municipal performance. The aim of this paper is to consider the role that urban indicators can play in the city management. The paper will present the concept of sustainable development from the city perspective, as well as basic features of urban indicators that will determine their usefulness in urban management. This paper does not try to define particular variables/indices that should be adopted as urban indicators. Instead it provides the framework to include economic and governance indicators as well as environmental indicators in urban management successfully. Furthermore, the special attention will be given to specific aspects of urban policy (administrative, legal, social, political) which could enhance the integration of economic and environmental considerations at urban level.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Ekonomija

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