Satisfaction with life in the city in the context of quality of life
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The quality of life in cities is reflected in satisfaction with city life. Therefore, it is necessary to assess satisfaction with living in a city in relation to the quality of city life. The objective of this study is to specify the relationship between respondents’ satisfaction with life in the city and selected indicators characterizing the quality of life within the studied set of cities. The data utilized in this study were obtained from Perception survey results (Eurostat, 2024a) and derive from 77 cities across Europe in 2023. The OLS method was employed in this study. The linear model and the logarithmically transformed models were verified. In selecting a model that would satisfy the given criteria, an econometric approach was employed. This approach entailed the implementation of several tests, including the normality test, the homoscedasticity test, and the Ramsey test. The resulting logarithmic model demonstrates a substantial relationship between the indicator satisfaction with city life and the indicators of perception of safety, satisfaction with greenery in public spaces, satisfaction with educational institutions and education, and evaluation of local government expenditures. As the values of the independent variables increase, the satisfaction indicator in the city also increases, but at a decreasing rate.
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