DETERMINANTS OF URBAN SOCIAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: A CASE STUDY OF BAHAWALPUR CITY

Abstract

Debate about social capital and social sustainable development has recently entered into the literature of development economics during last few decade, James Coleman and Robert Putnam conceptualize these terms into the literature. Social capital like other capital is one the important pillar of the socially sustainable development of community. The objective of this research is to expose the important determinants of urban social sustainable development of Bahawalpur City of Southern Punjab, Pakistan having different social classes, cultures and ethnicities. The results indicates that Trust, Public Participation level and Public Awareness are the core determinants while Household size, Education and Age of respondents are significant peripheral variables.