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Nueva publicación en revista indexada (CITIES Journal, D1-JCR) sobre las capacidades digitales y la felicidad social en las grandes ciudades, te dejo aquí los datos, una excepcional investigación del Grupo ICRG.

10, July. Accepted new article in CITIES. 15, July, Published – Volume 153, October 2024, 105284

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cities.2024.105284

Title: Quality of life in the urban context, within the paradigm of digital human capital. Authors: Navarro, J.L.; López, V.R.; Huete, N. y Nevado, D. (2024)

Highlights

1. We analyze the relationship between citizens’ digital capabilities and their perception of quality of life.
2. We use a multifactorial national survey for Spain in the year 2023.
3. The results reveal a significant correlation between the level of digital skills and various quality of life factors.
4. Residents in densely populated urban areas with greater digital capabilities show higher levels of social happiness.
5. Human capital and digital ability are critical in the smart cities construction and social happiness improvement.

Desde el Observatorio publicamos un nuevo trabajo que puedes tener completo desde el siguiente link:

https://rdcu.be/dHGib

Cite: Huete-Alcocer, N. ; López-Ruiz, V.-R. ; Alfaro-Navarro, J.L. and Nevado-Peña, D.  The Role of Environmental, Economic, and Social Dimensions of Sustainability in the Quality of Life in Spain. Applied Research in Quality of Life, 2024 (Q1); https://doi.org/10.1007/s11482-024-10317-w

Abstract:

Environmental sustainability can positively affect quality of life by reducing environmental degradation and increasing access to natural resources, while economic sustainability initiatives can have both positive and negative impacts on quality of life, depending on the context. Social sustainability initiatives can also have both positive and negative impacts on quality of life, particularly for marginalized communities and low-income populations. The investigation draws on a comprehensive national survey in Spain encompassing 2,270 responses, ensuring representative profiles in terms of gender, residence, income, age, and economic sector. Considering the aforementioned factors, this research aims to underscore the necessity of recognizing the interconnections between sustainability and quality of life in policy and decision-making processes towards social happiness. To achieve this, an analysis of variance is presented, enabling the examination of significant differences in the sociodemographic characteristics of Spanish citizens across the three dimensions defining sustainability. Specifically, income, age and population size are key in determining the relationship between sustainability and social happiness. Furthermore, an econometric analysis has demonstrated a positive relationship between sustainability and quality of life in Spain. The key factors are safety, trust, income, and accessibility. The findings of this study can provide valuable insights to inform policy decisions aimed at promoting sustainability and enhancing the overall quality of life. The interlinked integration of smart cities and smart rural areas constitutes the quality of life zone that influences sustainability.

Desde el Observatorio de intangibles y calidad de vida (UCLM) perteneciente a ICRG, hemos comenzado la 5ª edición de medición en ‘felicidad social y calidad de vida’ para residentes, con la campaña nacional de recogida de información.

En esta ocasión te pedimos que nos ayudes con esta investigación que reporta, sin duda, un mejor conocimiento de nuestra sociedad y te adentramos en el denominado Reto 5×5: te solicitamos cinco minutos de tu tiempo para contestar el cuestionario 2024 y que lo difundas entre, al menos, cinco de tus contactos si es posible que residan en regiones diferentes a la tuya.

Te agradecemos, en nombre del grupo de investigación, tu participación.

Recibe un afectuoso saludo y sé feliz.

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