The Role of Amenities and Quality of Life In Rural Economic Growth
利用美国2243个农村县的数据，构建了五个便利设施与生活质量指标，分析其对区域经济增长的影响，发现这些因素与地方经济表现存在可预测的关系。
Abstract A structural model of regional economic growth is estimated using data for 2243 rural U.S. counties. Five indices designed to capture specific amenity and quality of life characteristics are constructed using fifty‐four separate indicators. Results suggest that amenity characteristics can be organized into consistent and meaningful empirical measures that move beyond ad hoc descriptions of amenities. In addition to insights into the influence of local characteristics ranging from tax burdens to income distribution on regional economic growth, results suggest that predictable relationships between amenities, quality of life, and local economic performance exist.