Stakeholders’ perceptions of social and economic challenges

What is it about?

There is an urgent need to understand the public’s perception, especially of in urban areas with socioeconomic challenges, and this represents a crucial concern for many planners, designers, and policy-makers

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Why is it important?

This study aims to investigate stakeholder perceptions of the urban challenges and their priorities in Iraqi cities. A nationwide survey conducted (N = 643), using a 19-item structured questionnaire. PCA and statistical tests were applied to the collected responses, to investigate the relationships around such challenges. A high value of internal consistency and reliability was achieved (Cronbach’s alpha= 0.867) and five components were identified. The item ‘safety of public places' was ranked as the most important. Results illustrate a link between deficiencies in the social and economic infrastructures.