What the 'liveability' index gets wrong about life in cities
Dhaka was ranked the seventh ‘least liveable city’. Research shows how such urban spaces need to instead be viewed in terms of their ‘workability’ for migrants.
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Dhaka was ranked the seventh ‘least liveable city’. Research shows how such urban spaces need to instead be viewed in terms of their ‘workability’ for migrants.
Philippine Canadian Inquirer City liveability rankings tell a biased story – our research in Dhaka explains why News
What makes a city workable to many people is access to informal labour markets, cheap travel options, flexible housing and rental arrangements.