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Assessing the Impact of Selected Attributes on Dwelling Prices Using Ordinary Least Squares Regression and Geographically Weighted Regression: A Case Study in Poznań, Poland
2023, Chwiałkowski, Cyprian, Zydroń, Adam, Kayzer, Dariusz
The price of dwellings is determined by a number of attributes among which location factors are usually the most important. Comprehensive analyses of the real estate market should take into account a broad spectrum of attributes including economic factors, physical, neighborhood and environment characteristics. The primary objective of the study was to answer the question of what determinants affect transaction prices within the housing market in Poznań. The analysis was performed on the basis of source data obtained from the Board of Geodesy and Urban Cadastre GEOPOZ in Poznań. In our study, we used two research regression methods: ordinary least squares and geographically weighted regression. The estimated models made it possible to formulate specific conclusions related to the identification of local determinants of housing prices in the Poznań housing market. The results of the study confirmed that the use of the proposed techniques makes it possible to identify attributes relevant to the local market, and, moreover, the use of spatial analysis leads to an increase in the quality of the description of the characteristics of the analyzed phenomenon. Finally, the results obtained indicate the diversity of the analyzed market and highlight its ambiguity and complexity.
A Safe Location for a Trip? How the Characteristics of an Area Affect Road Accidents—A Case Study from Poznań
2025, Chwiałkowski, Cyprian
The frequency of road accidents in specific locations is determined by a number of variables, among which an important role is played not only by common determinants such as inappropriate behavior of road users, but also by external factors characterizing a given location. Taking this into account, the main objective of the study was to answer the question of which variables determine that the intensity of car accidents is higher in certain parts of the city of Poznań compared to other locations. The study was based on source data from the police Accident and Collision Records System (SEWiK). For the purposes of the analysis, two variants of the regression method were used: ordinary least squares (OLS) and geographically weighted regression (GWR). The obtained results made it possible to identify variables that increase the likelihood of a traffic accident in specific parts of the city, and the variables that proved to be statistically significant include the size of the built-up area and the number of traffic lights. The results obtained using the GWR technique indicate that the way in which the analyzed features influence road accidents can vary across the city, which may emphasize the complexity of the analyzed phenomenon. The results can be used by relevant entities (transport traffic planners and many others) to create road safety policies.