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Swedish Real House Prices, 1986 - 2016

Bastiampillai, Vilton LU (2018) NEKN01 20181
Department of Economics
Abstract (Swedish)
This paper examines long-run and short-term dynamics of real house prices in Sweden from the
first quarter in 1986 to the last quarter in 2017. To understand this, multivariate co-integration and
error correction modelling approach are used. More specifically, this paper examines whether
fundamental factors of demand and supply can explain the real house price development in
Sweden. Evidence shows, there is a unique long-run relationship of real house prices in a model
which includes real disposable income, real mortgage rate and real financial wealth. However,
supply of housing and production cost cannot explain the real house price development in Sweden.
Moreover, the price development has mainly been driven by demand factors i.e.... (More)
This paper examines long-run and short-term dynamics of real house prices in Sweden from the
first quarter in 1986 to the last quarter in 2017. To understand this, multivariate co-integration and
error correction modelling approach are used. More specifically, this paper examines whether
fundamental factors of demand and supply can explain the real house price development in
Sweden. Evidence shows, there is a unique long-run relationship of real house prices in a model
which includes real disposable income, real mortgage rate and real financial wealth. However,
supply of housing and production cost cannot explain the real house price development in Sweden.
Moreover, the price development has mainly been driven by demand factors i.e. the low interest,
which has made it cheaper for households to borrow for housing purchases. (Less)
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author
Bastiampillai, Vilton LU
supervisor
organization
course
NEKN01 20181
year
type
H1 - Master's Degree (One Year)
subject
keywords
Housing prices, Housing market analysis, Housing, Sweden
language
English
id
8950171
date added to LUP
2021-04-26 09:06:15
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2021-04-26 09:06:15
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  abstract     = {{This paper examines long-run and short-term dynamics of real house prices in Sweden from the
first quarter in 1986 to the last quarter in 2017. To understand this, multivariate co-integration and
error correction modelling approach are used. More specifically, this paper examines whether
fundamental factors of demand and supply can explain the real house price development in
Sweden. Evidence shows, there is a unique long-run relationship of real house prices in a model
which includes real disposable income, real mortgage rate and real financial wealth. However,
supply of housing and production cost cannot explain the real house price development in Sweden.
Moreover, the price development has mainly been driven by demand factors i.e. the low interest,
which has made it cheaper for households to borrow for housing purchases.}},
  author       = {{Bastiampillai, Vilton}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Swedish Real House Prices, 1986 - 2016}},
  year         = {{2018}},
}