Aggregate and regional house price to earnings ratio dynamics in the UK

Gregoriou, A., Kontonikas, A. and Montagnoli, A. (2014) Aggregate and regional house price to earnings ratio dynamics in the UK. Urban Studies, 51(13), pp. 2916-2927. (doi: 10.1177/0042098013506063)

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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0042098013506063

Abstract

This paper examines the time-series properties of house price to earnings ratio (HPER) in the UK using aggregate and regional data. Specifically, we utilise a series of unit root tests to examine the null hypothesis of nonstationary HPERs. These include linear tests as well as a nonlinear test and also a test which accounts for abrupt structural change. The results are against the notion of stationary HPERs. This implies that house prices may permanently diverge from earnings.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Kontonikas, Professor Alexandros and Montagnoli, Dr Alberto
Authors: Gregoriou, A., Kontonikas, A., and Montagnoli, A.
College/School:College of Social Sciences > Adam Smith Business School > Accounting and Finance
Journal Name:Urban Studies
Journal Abbr.:USJ
Publisher:SAGE Publications
ISSN:1360-063X
ISSN (Online):0042-0980

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