Table 1 Data description
From: How does immigration affect housing costs in Switzerland?
Variable | Explanation | Unit | Years | Region | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dependent variables | |||||
\(HP_{it}\) | Price index for single-family homes | 1985 = 100 | 1985–2016 | MS | WP |
\(AP_{it}\) | Price index for owner-occupied apartments | 1985 = 100 | 1985–2016 | MS | WP |
\(RP_{it}\) | Price index for rented apartments | 1996 = 100 | 1996–2016 | Canton | WP |
Independent variables | |||||
\(Pop_{it}\) | Permanent resident population | Persons | 1985–2016 | Municip. | FSO |
\(I_{it}\) | Permanent foreign resident population | Persons | 1985–2016 | Municip. | FSO |
Control variables | |||||
\(u_{it}\) | Unemployment rate | [0,1] | 1985–2016 | Canton | SECO |
\(wage_{it}\) | Monthly gross wage | CHF | 1998–2016 | Maj. reg. | FSO |
\(CP_{it}\) | Construction price index | 1998 = 100 | 1998–2016 | Maj. reg. | FSO |
\(VAC_{it}\) | Number of vacant apartments | Apartments | 1995–2016 | Municip. | FSO |