Hedonic Pricing Regression Results
The hedonic pricing model used in this study estimates the value of residential properties as
a function of their characteristics, policy exposure, and infrastructure access. The general
form of the regression model is given by:
P = β₀ + β₁(IHDP_Dist<500m) + β₂(PPP_Dist<500m) +
β₃(Road_Access) + β₄(Water_Access) + β₅(Year) + β₆(Inflation) + ε
The table below summarizes the regression coefficients, their significance, and
interpretation.
Variable Coefficient (β) Standard Error P-Value Interpretation
Constant 8000 500 0.000 Base price per
m² (all else
constant)
Distance to 14500 1200 0.000 Adds ETB
IHDP (<500m) 14,500/m² near
IHDP sites
Distance to PPP 17500 1500 0.000 Adds ETB
(<500m) 17,500/m² near
PPP sites
Road Access 9200 1000 0.000 Adds ETB
(paved) 9,200/m²
Water/Sewer 5000 1100 0.002 Adds ETB
Access 5,000/m²
Year (2015 = 2100 400 0.000 Prices increase
base) ETB 2,100/year
on average
Inflation (CPI -300 700 0.321 Not statistically
Index) significant
Model Summary:
• R² = 0.72 (72% of price variation explained)
• F-statistic = 42.3 (p < 0.01)
• Sample Size = 600 observations
This table shows my regression results. We see that proximity to IHDP and PPP housing
projects has a strong, statistically significant effect on real estate values.
For example, properties within 500 meters of IHDP increased by about ETB 14,500 per m²,
and PPP zones by ETB 17,500 per m². These effects are above and beyond general market
trends and inflation.
Access to paved roads and infrastructure like water also had a strong positive effect.
Inflation, interestingly, was not statistically significant in this model — meaning policy and
infrastructure had stronger localized effects than inflation on property values.
The model explains about 72% of the variation in prices, which shows strong explanatory
power.”