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100	1		_aBAKER, William Ernest _940078
245	1	0	_aDefining quality of life in Alabama : _ba perceptual community based definition for local leaders
260			_aNew York : _bMarcel Dekker, _c2003
520	3		_aQuality of Life (QOL), as a framework for evaluation can aid public policy making. There are many uses for such QOL studies. They are used in corporate and individuals site selections, comparing growth of jurisdictions, and measuring overall satisfaction in communities. Yet, a workable definition of QOL has befuddled evaluators for many years. A perceptual community based definition of QOL has potential for a synoptic benchmark for local policy makers. This study uses an elite survey method to perceptually define QOL in Alabama's major cities. The survey indicates that most of the services provided in cities are important factors in defining QOL. The survey also defines an “importance rank” of these services. The author asserts that such a derived definition can be used as an important benchmark for any city.
773	0	8	_tInternational Journal of Public Administration - IJPA _g26, 7, p. 733-752 _dNew York : Marcel Dekker, 2003 _xISSN 01900692 _w
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