This thesis compares housing affordability in two cities, Taipei and Milan. Both cities are facing problems, such as rapid urban growth, economic changes, and high demand for housing. The study focuses on young workers, who often earn too much for public housing but have difficulties to afford a house. Hedonic Pricing Method (HPM) is used to identify and to compare the key factors that influence housing prices in each city, including property characteristics, neighbourhood attributes, and accessibility. A "standard house" model is developed to estimate general market prices, which are then evaluated against local income data using both the price-to-income ratio and residual income method. The result shows that housing in Taipei is less affordable, even for couples with two incomes. In Milan, housing is also expensive, but slightly more affordable. The findings show that in Taipei, housing unaffordability is mainly caused by speculative investment and a lack of affordable housing. In contrast, Milan’s challenges are linked to the quality of housing and the uneven development between central and suburban areas. The study concludes that each city needs its own specific policy response. Taipei should focus on controlling investment-driven housing demand and increasing the supply of affordable homes, while Milan should work on upgrading housing quality and improving infrastructure and services in suburban areas. This comparative analysis enhances the understanding how different cities face housing affordability challenges based on their local situations. It provides insights for developing more targeted and efficient housing policies. Further research is recommended to examine long-term affordability trends and to incorporate qualitative data, such as residents' experiences, to improve the analysis and support more effective policy development.
Questa tesi confronta l'accessibilità abitativa in due città, Taipei e Milano. Entrambe le città affrontano problemi come la crescita urbana rapida, i cambiamenti economici e l'alta domanda di alloggi. Lo studio si concentra sui giovani lavoratori, che spesso guadagnano abbastanza per non avere diritto agli alloggi pubblici ma incontrano difficoltà nell'affrontare l'acquisto di una casa. Il Metodo del Prezzo Hedonico (HPM) è utilizzato per identificare e confrontare i principali fattori che influenzano i prezzi delle abitazioni in ciascuna città, tra cui le caratteristiche della proprietà, gli attributi del quartiere e l'accessibilità. È stato sviluppato un modello di "casa standard" per stimare i prezzi di mercato generali, che sono poi valutati in base ai dati sui redditi locali utilizzando sia il rapporto prezzo-reddito che il metodo del reddito residuo. I risultati mostrano che l'abitazione a Taipei è meno accessibile, anche per le coppie con due redditi. A Milano, l'abitazione è costosa ma leggermente più accessibile. Le conclusioni indicano che a Taipei, l'insicurezza abitativa è principalmente causata dagli investimenti speculativi e dalla mancanza di alloggi accessibili. Al contrario, le sfide di Milano sono legate alla qualità degli alloggi e allo sviluppo disomogeneo tra le aree centrali e suburbane. Lo studio suggerisce che ogni città necessita di una risposta politica specifica. Taipei dovrebbe concentrarsi sul controllo della domanda abitativa guidata dagli investimenti e sull'aumento dell'offerta di case accessibili, mentre Milano dovrebbe lavorare all'aggiornamento della qualità delle abitazioni e al miglioramento dell'infrastruttura e dei servizi nelle aree suburbane. Questa analisi comparativa migliora la comprensione di come diverse città affrontino le sfide dell'accessibilità abitativa in base alle loro situazioni locali. Fornisce spunti per lo sviluppo di politiche abitative più mirate ed efficienti. Si consiglia ulteriore ricerca per esaminare le tendenze di accessibilità a lungo termine e per integrare dati qualitativi, come le esperienze dei residenti, al fine di migliorare l'analisi e sostenere lo sviluppo di politiche più efficaci.
Housing affordability in Taipei and Milan: a hedonic pricing analysis targeting young workers
HSIEH, HSIN-YU
2024/2025
Abstract
This thesis compares housing affordability in two cities, Taipei and Milan. Both cities are facing problems, such as rapid urban growth, economic changes, and high demand for housing. The study focuses on young workers, who often earn too much for public housing but have difficulties to afford a house. Hedonic Pricing Method (HPM) is used to identify and to compare the key factors that influence housing prices in each city, including property characteristics, neighbourhood attributes, and accessibility. A "standard house" model is developed to estimate general market prices, which are then evaluated against local income data using both the price-to-income ratio and residual income method. The result shows that housing in Taipei is less affordable, even for couples with two incomes. In Milan, housing is also expensive, but slightly more affordable. The findings show that in Taipei, housing unaffordability is mainly caused by speculative investment and a lack of affordable housing. In contrast, Milan’s challenges are linked to the quality of housing and the uneven development between central and suburban areas. The study concludes that each city needs its own specific policy response. Taipei should focus on controlling investment-driven housing demand and increasing the supply of affordable homes, while Milan should work on upgrading housing quality and improving infrastructure and services in suburban areas. This comparative analysis enhances the understanding how different cities face housing affordability challenges based on their local situations. It provides insights for developing more targeted and efficient housing policies. Further research is recommended to examine long-term affordability trends and to incorporate qualitative data, such as residents' experiences, to improve the analysis and support more effective policy development.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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