Part 1 Index Theory for Property Price Indexes -- Chapter 1 International Policy Discussion in Property Price Indices -- Chapter 2 Theoretical Background of Hedonic Measure and Repeat Sales Measure -- Part 2 Empirical Studies for RPPI using Tokyo Data -- Chapter 3 A Comparison of Alternative...

We estimate the size of the likely unofficial income of a household with a government official by the difference between the income that would be necessary to explain their observed home purchase behavior and the official income. Using unique and comprehensive administrative records on the House...

"High and rising prices in Chinese housing markets have attracted global attention, as well as the interest of the Chinese government and its regulators. Housing markets look very risky based on the stylized facts we document. Price-to-rent ratios in Beijing and seven other large markets across...