Analysis of Quality of Life and Rural Development: Evidence from West Virginia Data | Zendy

Bukenya James O. | Zendy; Gebremedhin Tesfa G. | Zendy; Schaeffer Peter V. | Zendy

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Analysis of Quality of Life and Rural Development: Evidence from West Virginia Data

Author(s) -

Bukenya James O.,

Gebremedhin Tesfa G.,

Schaeffer Peter V.

Publication year - 2003

Publication title -

growth and change

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.657

H-Index - 55

eISSN - 1468-2257

pISSN - 0017-4815

DOI - 10.1111/1468-2257.00214

Subject(s) - categorical variable , geocoding , socioeconomic status , sample (material) , geography , survey data collection , probit model , west virginia , ordered probit , index (typography) , econometrics , statistics , regional science , psychology , economics , sociology , demography , mathematics , computer science , cartography , population , chemistry , chromatography , world wide web , archaeology

This paper examines the relationship between quality of life, rural development, and several socioeconomic variables. The analysis utilizes data obtained from a survey questionnaire administered to a random sample of more than 2,000 residents in West Virginia, and spatial data obtained by geocoding the survey respondents’ addressees. Quality of life is measured by a three‐point categorical measure of overall satisfaction, and development is measured by a goods and services availability index. A simultaneous ordered probit model is used to examine the relationships. The empirical results are consistent with the theoretical predictions and indicate a simultaneous relationship between quality of life satisfaction and rural development.

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