Document Type : Research Paper
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1 Associate of History and Sociology, Faculty of Literature and Human Sciences, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardebil, Iran.
2 Ph.D. student, Department of Geography and Urban Planning, University Of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran,
Abstract
Happiness is the foundation of many issues and the driving force of societyThat is why all countries try to provide all the necessary elements for happiness if they can not At least take initiatives to lead society to live happily, Actions that can affect the economic, cultural, social and political development of any society.Accordingly, in the present study, we have tried to explain the indicators of a happy city from the perspective of the citizens of Ardabil. The statistical population of the study is citizens over 15 years old in Ardabil in 1400. The sample size was determined based on Cochran's formula of 385 people and the sample was selected using stratified sampling method. Also. Data analysis was performed using SPSS software and CODAS methodThe results of CODAS model indicate that different regions of Ardabil do not have the same indicators of a happy city and from this perspective, there are obvious differences between regions. These differences are such that region two with a score of 0.0063 of the total The studied indices are in the first rank, region one with a score of 0.0061 in the second rank, region three with a score of -0.0017 in the third rank, region four with a score of -0.0044 in the fourth rank and finally region five with a score of -0.0064 is in the last rank.
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