1. ON MEASURING THE
COMPLEXITY OF
URBAN LIVING
Lubna Hasan
Pakistan Institute of Development
Economics
31 Oct 2007
2. Measuring Complexity
Cities are the prime agents of
development
Cities face many challenges owing to
urbanization and globalization
Need to measure and monitor cities
City rankings are a useful tool to
monitor progress.
3. The ‘Stylized Facts’ of Urban
Economics
Cities are centers of economic,
social and cultural activities.
From being “isolated seats of
power from where to govern
rural holdings,” cities have
become the ultimate abode of
humanity”.
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8. The ‘Stylized Facts’ of Urban
Economics
“As countries develop, urban
settlements account for a
larger share of national
income”.
9. The Economics of Cities
New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston,
and Philadelphia together constitute the
fourth largest economy in the world.
Sao Paulo and Bangkok hold about 10%
of the total population but account for
about 40% of the GDP.
Per capita income in African cities is
65% higher than the national average.
11. The Economics of Cities
Cities are the “super markets for
employment, incubator of technology,
suppliers of social services and
shelter, portals to the rest of the
world, processors of agriculture
produce, adders of manufactured
value, places to make money through
trade, industry, finance, real state”
13. The ‘Stylized Facts’ of Urban
Economics
Globalization of economic
activity has put cites in a new
set of relation vis-à-vis
capital.
14. City Competition - the New
Reality
City branding has become a ‘must do’
for cities. In today’s globalised,
networked world, every place has to
compete with every other place for
its share of the world’s consumers,
tourists, businesses, investment,
capital, respect and attention. Cities
are increasingly the focus of this
international competition.
15. City Marketing
Zurich is the world’s best city to live in
(Mercer Consulting 2006).
London, New York, Oslo, Tokyo and
Zurich are the most expensive cities,
while Swiss cities house the highest
earners in the world (UBS 2006).
London and Paris are the best cities to
locate businesses (European Cities
Monitor 2005).
16. "Basel beats differently."
1. Basel is a city of research and
development, of science and
education.
2. Basel is one of Europe's leading
centres of the fine arts.
3. The people of Basel cultivate the
art of savoir vivre and love to share
the high quality of life with their
guests.
4. Basel is a place where innovative,
high-quality ideas, products, and
services are exchanged and traded.
17. Quality of life
With a thriving economy, a stable political system, Austria's beauty
and cultural diversity all contribute to a high-quality of lifestyle for
locals and tourists alike.
Austria's capital Vienna ranks as one of the most attractive cities
world wide. The feeling of well-being enjoyed by locals and tourists
has been repeatedly confirmed by leading international studies and
city rankings.
Vienna - 4th place in a world wide quality of life survey
18. Visit Vancouver
Recognition & Awards
2004: Vancouver voted Top
City in Americas by Conde
Nast Traveler.
2003: Mercer Human Resource
Consulting rates Vancouver as
top city in North America for
quality of life.
2002: Vancouver ties with
Melbourne as the Top City to
live within the Economist
Intelligence Unit survey.
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21. Developing World Cities in
Global Competition
Shanghai most favorite destination for
European investors.
Beijing, Mumbai and Mexico City
follow Suite.
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23. City Development Index
CDI = (Infrastructure index + Waste index +
Education index + Health index + City
product index) /5
24. Infrastructure = 25 x Water connections +
25 x Sewerage + 25 x Electricity + 25 x
Telephone
Waste = Wastewater treated x 50 +
Formal solid waste disposal x 50
Health = (Life expectancy – 25) x 50/60 +
(32 – Child mortality) x 50/31.92
Education = Literacy x 25 + Combined
enrolment x 25
Product = (log City product -4.61) x
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29. Jamal, Khan, Toor and Amir (2003) rank
districts of Pakistan on the basis of
deprivation indices. These indices are
based on education, housing quality and
congestion, residential housing services
and employment sectors and are
constructed from Population and Housing
Census data of 1998.
30. Pasha et al (1998) develop a district
ranking system for Pakistan based on
economic and social development. The
social development indicator includes
education, health and water supply.
Whereas, the economic development
indicators includes income and wealth,
agriculture, housing conditions, transport
and labor.
31. Hussain (2003) has also calculated
Human Development Index at the
district level for Pakistan, following the
same methodology as used in the
construction of cross country HDI.
32. Measuring Pakistani Cities
At present, there is no country-wide
system for measuring cities and city
life in Pakistan.
The only efforts at measuring cities –
UN-Habitat’s Global Urban Indicators
Program and ADB Cities Data Book -
have limited scope.
33. Measuring Pakistani Cities
They are restricted to a maximum of
two cities
These exercises are not carried out
on yearly basis
They have their own agenda.
Other efforts at measuring
performance are district based
34. Measuring Pakistani Cities
Make city as the relevant unit of
analysis
Develop a city ranking system for
Pakistan
Extend GUIP to major cities of
Pakistan
35. Dimensions
Demographic City Population
Health and Person per Hospital
Bed/Doctor/Nurse
Education
School Enrollment Rates
Tertiary Graduates
School Children per Classroom
Urban Productivity City Product
Employment by Industry
Unemployment
Household Expenditure
Housing House Price to Income Ratio
House Cost to Income Ratio
36. Dimensions
Infrastructure Water Connections
Investment/ expenditure per capita
Electricity Connections
Investment/ expenditure per capita
Solid Waste Collection Household
Number
Investment/ Generation per capita
Solid Waste expenditure
Urban
Environment Sewage Disposal
Waste Water treated
Energy Usage
Noise Complaint
Pollution
37. Dimensions
Urban Transport Travel Time
Expenditure on Roads
Road Congestion
Automobile Ownership
Culture News apers/Media
Cultural Events/Attendance
Museums/Attendance
Public Safety Crimes
New Technology Telephone Connections
Internet Connections
38. Dimensions
Urban Land Vacant Government Land
Vacant Land with Planning Permission
Public Open Space
Prime Commercial Land Price
Prime Rental Cost
Urban Governance Functions of Local government
Annual Plans
Voters Participation
