Download This PaperA New Approach to Estimating Equilibrium Models for Metropolitan Housing Markets
56 Pages Posted: 20 Jul 2018
Date Written: May 7, 2018
Abstract
We formulate and estimate a new equilibrium model of metropolitan housing markets with housing differentiated by quality. Quality is a latent variable that captures all features of a dwelling and its environment. We estimate the model for Chicago and New York, obtaining hedonic housing price functions for each quality level for each metropolitan area, stocks of each quality, and compensating variations required for a household of a given income in Chicago to be equally well off in New York.
Keywords: Hedonic Models, Nonlinear Pricing, Housing Supply, Multiple Housing Markets, Semi-parametric Estimation
JEL Classification: R2, R31, R32, D11, R21, R23, D62, C14
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Dennis Epple
Carnegie Mellon University ( email )
Tepper School of Business
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CESifo (Center for Economic Studies and Ifo Institute) ( email )
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Luis Quintero (Contact Author)
Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School ( email )
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Baltimore, MD 21202
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