Socio-Economic and Spatial Characteristics of Wielkopolski National Park: Application of the Hedonic Pricing Method

The study aimed to determine the influence of the proximity of Wielkopolski National Park (WNP) on the value of dwelling units in Mosina municipality. The research was conducted based on 1182 residential property transactions in the period from 2014 to 2018. The input data were subjected to spatial and statistical analysis. The main part of the analysis was performed with the use of the hedonic price method (HPM)-WLS (weighted least squares). The use of statistical tools made it possible to find undeniable evidence that the housing prices are positively related to the presence of Wielkopolski National Park, which has also been confirmed by previous research works conducted in other parts of the world.

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The study found that the proximity of Wielkopolski National Park has a positive influence on the value of dwelling units in Mosina municipality, in line with previous research findings.