Ecological data are considered to be difficult to analyze because numerous biological and
environmental factors are involved in a complex manner in environment–organism …

This chapter examines different approaches to the measurement of multidimensional
inequality and poverty. It first outlines three aspects preliminary to any multidimensional …

The association between socioeconomic position and morbidity and mortality has long been
recognized. We evaluate the evidence for an association between multiple aspects of …

In this paper we address a set of interrelated issues. These comprise increasing concerns
about reliance on nationally based income poverty measures in the context of EU …

Through the use of a social exclusion framework and analysis of recent data from the Survey
of Labour and Income Dynamics (2009), a national longitudinal database, this empirical …

Smart cities link the city services, citizens, resource and infrastructures together and form the
heart of the modern society. As a “smart” ecosystem, smart cities focus on sustainable …

Hypertension and diabetes have become a global health and economic issue, being among
the major chronic conditions worldwide, particularly in developed countries. To face this …

Sociological literature on cultural practices seeking to understand the social differentiation of
taste pays limited attention to what people avoid consuming, despite its potential as a …

This paper provides an empirical analysis of the multidimensional, spatio-temporal quality of
life (QoL) trends followed by neighbourhoods in Charlotte, NC, between 2000 and 2010 …

According to the United Nations, 70% of the world's population will live in cities by 2050,
increasing the proliferation of areas of social exclusion and thus polarization and …