Consumption preferences and environmental externalities: A hedonic analysis of the housing market in Guangzhou

Geoforum

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 414-431

  Jim, C Y ^a   Chen, Wendy Y ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

China; Compact city; Consumption preference; Environmental externalities; Green space; Guangzhou; Hedonic pricing method; Housing market; Housing value; Sustainable urban development

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; GREENSPACE; HEDONIC ANALYSIS; HOUSING MARKET; PRICING POLICY; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; URBAN DEVELOPMENT; URBAN HOUSING; URBAN PLANNING;

ASIA; CHINA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; GUANGDONG; GUANGZHOU;

EID: 33845879339     PISSN: 00167185     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.geoforum.2006.10.002     Document Type: Article

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