Do “Green Homes” Sell for a Price Premium?

Yes.   Nils Kok and I estimate a large 9% price premium for “Energy Star” certified California homes relative to similar homes that are not certified.   If you like to read about the “green economy”, here is  a free copy.   This study builds on my recent work estimating the price premium for solar homes.  Econometric analysis should interest environmentalists!

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Matthew E. Kahn is a Professor at the UCLA Institute of the Environment, the Department of Economics, and the Department of Public Policy. He is a research associate at t…

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About Matthew

Matthew E. Kahn is a Professor at the UCLA Institute of the Environment, the Department of Economics, and the Department of Public Policy. He is a research associate at t…

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