Journal Article

'Voting with your feet' and metro-area livability


Abstract: Lists of the best places to live in the United States are as controversial and subjective as lists of Oscar nominees. A simple economic principle, though, can make the rankings much more objective and reflective of the average person's views.

Keywords: Quality of life; Cost and standard of living; Metropolitan areas - Statistics;

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Part of Series: The Regional Economist

Publication Date: 1999

Issue: Apr

Pages: 10-11