Research Article

The effect of administrative capacity on urban livability in Türkiye: a geographically weighted regression

Volume: 16 Number: 2 December 31, 2023
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The effect of administrative capacity on urban livability in Türkiye: a geographically weighted regression

Abstract

In an era of urbanization, urban livability is a critical concern. This study explores the relationship between administrative capacity and urban livability in Türkiye's 81 provinces. Recent global attention to administrative capacity highlights its role in governance and societal progress. The research emphasizes the importance of enhancing administrative capacity for positive outcomes, including improved urban livability, and examines the impact of provincial administrative capacity on urban livability geographically. A robust administrative capacity is crucial for effective public institutions, from local to international levels. Recent research shows it fosters better institution performance, economic growth, democracy, policy effectiveness, conflict prevention, counterterrorism, and local democracy. Among such contributions administrative capacity is also key to a city's success, attracting residents and businesses, enhancing urban livability. In order to reveal such dynamic, the study covers all 81 Turkish provinces, testing geographic variations in the impact of administrative capacity on livability. It uses provincial administrative capacity and Forbes Magazine's livability index in global and geographical regression models. The results confirm a strong relationship between provincial administrative capacity and urban livability. Geographically, this impact varies across regions. In conclusion, the research reveals the importance of administrative capacity in shaping urban livability. Policymakers and urban planners should focus on enhancing administrative competence to improve residents' quality of life, fostering informed decision-making and policy formulation for livable cities.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Public Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

December 17, 2023

Publication Date

December 31, 2023

Submission Date

September 21, 2023

Acceptance Date

December 13, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 16 Number: 2

APA
Sarıca, S. Ö. (2023). The effect of administrative capacity on urban livability in Türkiye: a geographically weighted regression. Hitit Journal of Social Sciences, 16(2), 442-460. https://doi.org/10.17218/hititsbd.1364444
AMA
1.Sarıca SÖ. The effect of administrative capacity on urban livability in Türkiye: a geographically weighted regression. Hitit Journal of Social Sciences. 2023;16(2):442-460. doi:10.17218/hititsbd.1364444
Chicago
Sarıca, Salih Özgür. 2023. “The Effect of Administrative Capacity on Urban Livability in Türkiye: A Geographically Weighted Regression”. Hitit Journal of Social Sciences 16 (2): 442-60. https://doi.org/10.17218/hititsbd.1364444.
EndNote
Sarıca SÖ (December 1, 2023) The effect of administrative capacity on urban livability in Türkiye: a geographically weighted regression. Hitit Journal of Social Sciences 16 2 442–460.
IEEE
[1]S. Ö. Sarıca, “The effect of administrative capacity on urban livability in Türkiye: a geographically weighted regression”, Hitit Journal of Social Sciences, vol. 16, no. 2, pp. 442–460, Dec. 2023, doi: 10.17218/hititsbd.1364444.
ISNAD
Sarıca, Salih Özgür. “The Effect of Administrative Capacity on Urban Livability in Türkiye: A Geographically Weighted Regression”. Hitit Journal of Social Sciences 16/2 (December 1, 2023): 442-460. https://doi.org/10.17218/hititsbd.1364444.
JAMA
1.Sarıca SÖ. The effect of administrative capacity on urban livability in Türkiye: a geographically weighted regression. Hitit Journal of Social Sciences. 2023;16:442–460.
MLA
Sarıca, Salih Özgür. “The Effect of Administrative Capacity on Urban Livability in Türkiye: A Geographically Weighted Regression”. Hitit Journal of Social Sciences, vol. 16, no. 2, Dec. 2023, pp. 442-60, doi:10.17218/hititsbd.1364444.
Vancouver
1.Salih Özgür Sarıca. The effect of administrative capacity on urban livability in Türkiye: a geographically weighted regression. Hitit Journal of Social Sciences. 2023 Dec. 1;16(2):442-60. doi:10.17218/hititsbd.1364444