On Livability, Liveability and the Limited Utility of Quality-of-Life Rankings

When Calgary placed fifth on the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Liveability Ranking in 2012, the city’s mayor, Naheed Nenshi, quickly acknowledged how the city’s spot on the ranking proved “[Calgary has a] thriving business community, and a vibrant cultural scene that is attracting people from aroun...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Brian W. Conger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Calgary 2015-06-01
Series:The School of Public Policy Publications
Online Access:https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/sppp/article/view/42528