Does infrastructure pave the way for higher property demand? : A difference-in-differences analysis of the effect of the Bothnia Line on real estate prices in Västerbotten
This study explores the concept of improved train infrastructure in Sweden and how it affects the attractiveness of cities. The research uses a difference-in-differences model to determine whether the construction of the Bothnia Line in northern Sweden has had an impact on real estate prices in the...
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ftuppsalauniv:oai:DiVA.org:uu-415115 2023-05-15T17:44:37+02:00 Does infrastructure pave the way for higher property demand? : A difference-in-differences analysis of the effect of the Bothnia Line on real estate prices in Västerbotten Myrestam, Isak 2020 application/pdf http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-415115 eng eng Uppsala universitet, Nationalekonomiska institutionen http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-415115 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess train infrastructure commuting real estate prices hedonic price model Economics Nationalekonomi Student thesis info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis text 2020 ftuppsalauniv 2023-02-23T21:52:45Z This study explores the concept of improved train infrastructure in Sweden and how it affects the attractiveness of cities. The research uses a difference-in-differences model to determine whether the construction of the Bothnia Line in northern Sweden has had an impact on real estate prices in the municipalities Nordmaling and Robertsfors between 2008-2016. By employing the hedonic price model, the study finds evidence that house-specific factors such total house size in square meters, location near water and size of backyard all play a role in determining the final purchase price of houses in the two municipalities. However, the findings of this study do not indicate that the launch or the subsequent investments on the Bothnia Line has had any measurable impact on the real estate prices in the region. This is in line with previous research on the project. Bachelor Thesis Northern Sweden Uppsala University: Publications (DiVA) |
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This study explores the concept of improved train infrastructure in Sweden and how it affects the attractiveness of cities. The research uses a difference-in-differences model to determine whether the construction of the Bothnia Line in northern Sweden has had an impact on real estate prices in the municipalities Nordmaling and Robertsfors between 2008-2016. By employing the hedonic price model, the study finds evidence that house-specific factors such total house size in square meters, location near water and size of backyard all play a role in determining the final purchase price of houses in the two municipalities. However, the findings of this study do not indicate that the launch or the subsequent investments on the Bothnia Line has had any measurable impact on the real estate prices in the region. This is in line with previous research on the project. |
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Does infrastructure pave the way for higher property demand? : A difference-in-differences analysis of the effect of the Bothnia Line on real estate prices in Västerbotten |
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Does infrastructure pave the way for higher property demand? : A difference-in-differences analysis of the effect of the Bothnia Line on real estate prices in Västerbotten |
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Does infrastructure pave the way for higher property demand? : A difference-in-differences analysis of the effect of the Bothnia Line on real estate prices in Västerbotten |
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Does infrastructure pave the way for higher property demand? : A difference-in-differences analysis of the effect of the Bothnia Line on real estate prices in Västerbotten |
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Does infrastructure pave the way for higher property demand? : A difference-in-differences analysis of the effect of the Bothnia Line on real estate prices in Västerbotten |
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does infrastructure pave the way for higher property demand? : a difference-in-differences analysis of the effect of the bothnia line on real estate prices in västerbotten |
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