Qualidade de vida urbana: análise de serviços financeiros em Belo Horizonte

Abstract

The analysis of the spatial distribution of goods and services and their impacts on people's quality of life is an important theme in urban studies. This article discusses the quality of urban life based on the analysis of the distribution and use of financial services in Belo Horizonte. In a world of increasing financialization of social relations, the main argument of this work is that any assessment of the quality of life in urban spaces, particularly those that incorporate access to financial services, should incorporate elements related to the forms and types of use of these services. In this way, the analysis includes urban financial centrality as a fundamental concept, enabling the discussion of urban financial exclusion (absolute and relative). The results of an empirical analysis indicate that parameters related to the use of financial services are relevant for the evaluation of the quality of urban life in Belo Horizonte.