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Non-Linear And Weakly Monotonic Relationship Between School Quality And House Prices, Shishir Mathur Dec 2021

Non-Linear And Weakly Monotonic Relationship Between School Quality And House Prices, Shishir Mathur

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This study provides evidence for a non-linear and weakly monotonic relationship between school quality and house prices. Using Fremont, California, as the study area, the regression analysis shows that homeowners are unwilling to pay a premium for an increase in school quality from low to medium quality. However, they are willing to pay a) a large premium when all schools are top-quality schools and b) a premium for access to nationally-renowned schools, which is in addition to the premium for top-quality schools. These findings have important land use policy significance because they provide new insights into the homeowner’s residential location …


Addressing Barriers To The Use Of Value Capture To Fund Transit-Oriented Developments, Shishir Mathur, Aaron Gatdula May 2021

Addressing Barriers To The Use Of Value Capture To Fund Transit-Oriented Developments, Shishir Mathur, Aaron Gatdula

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