This paper develops a capability-oriented framework to assess urban wellbeing in the city of Rome. Moving beyond income-based metrics, the study operationalizes the Capability Approach through a multidimensional index that distinguishes between functionings, capabilities, and conversion factors across eight domains of urban life: education, economic opportunities, environment, housing, mobility, culture and leisure, safety, and health. The paper contributes to the literature on urban inequality by providing a methodologically transparent and replicable framework for evaluating well-being in metropolitan contexts.
De Castris, M., Sciascia, C. (2026). A Capability-Based Assessment of Urban Well-Being in Rome.. In Nicolardi Vittorio & Marini Caterina (a cura di), Statistical models for the economic transition: the new challenge in a developing world (pp. 1-4). Bari : Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro.
A Capability-Based Assessment of Urban Well-Being in Rome.
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2026-01-01
Abstract
This paper develops a capability-oriented framework to assess urban wellbeing in the city of Rome. Moving beyond income-based metrics, the study operationalizes the Capability Approach through a multidimensional index that distinguishes between functionings, capabilities, and conversion factors across eight domains of urban life: education, economic opportunities, environment, housing, mobility, culture and leisure, safety, and health. The paper contributes to the literature on urban inequality by providing a methodologically transparent and replicable framework for evaluating well-being in metropolitan contexts.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
