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Determinants of house price volatility in Namibia

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  • Teresia Kaulihowa
  • Katrina Kamati

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Purpose - This paper aims to test the volatility and analyses the macroeconomic determinants of house price volatility in Namibia over the period 2007 Quarter 1 to 2017 Quarter 2. It further explores the causal relations between house price volatility and its determinants. Design/methodology/approach - The study used autoregressive conditional heteroskedastic and generalized autoregressive conditional heteroskedastic models to test for volatility. The vector error correction model was used to analyse the determinants and causal relations. Findings - The results support the hypothesis that house prices in Namibia exhibits persistent volatility. It was further established that past period volatility’ GDP and mortgage loans are the key determinants of house price volatility. Additionally’ there exists unidirectional causality from GDP and mortgage loans to house price volatility. Practical implications - Policy implications emanating from the study implies that macroeconomic fundamentals should be monitored closely to mitigate the issues of house price volatility. Originality/value - The study is the first of its kind in Namibia to address the pertinent issues of ever increasing housing prices.

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  • Teresia Kaulihowa & Katrina Kamati, 2019. "Determinants of house price volatility in Namibia," International Journal of Housing Markets and Analysis, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 12(4), pages 807-823, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:ijhmap:ijhma-10-2018-0077
    DOI: 10.1108/IJHMA-10-2018-0077
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    Cited by:

    1. Benjamin Kwakye & Chan Tze Haw, 2020. "Interplay of the Macroeconomy and Real Estate: Systematic Review of Literature," International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, Econjournals, vol. 10(5), pages 262-271.

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