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New Hedonic Quality Adjustment Method using Sparse Estimation

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  • Sahoko Furuta

    (Research and Statistics Department, Bank of Japan (E-mail: sahoko.furuta@boj.or.jp))

  • Yudai Hatayama

    (Research and Statistics Department (currently, Financial Systems and Bank Examination Department), Bank of Japan (E-mail: yuudai.hatayama@boj.or.jp))

  • Atsushi Kawakami

    (Director, Research and Statistics Department (currently, International Department), Bank of Japan (E-mail: atsushi.kawakami@boj.or.jp))

  • Yusuke Oh

    (Deputy Director, Research and Statistics Department (currently, Financial System and Bank Examination Department), Bank of Japan (E-mail: yuusuke.ou@boj.or.jp))

Abstract

In the application of the hedonic quality adjustment method to the price index, multicollinearity and the omitted variable bias arise as practical issues. This study proposes the new hedonic quality adjustment method using 'sparse estimation' in order to overcome these problems. The new method deals with these problems by ensuring two properties: the 'grouped effect' that gives robustness for multicollinearity and the 'oracle property' that provides the appropriate variable selection and asymptotically unbiased estimators. We conduct an empirical analysis applying the new method to the producer price index of passenger cars in Japan. In comparison with the conventional standard estimation method, the new method brings the following benefits: 1) a significant increase in the number of variables in the regression model; 2) an improvement in the fit of the regression model to actual prices; and 3) reducing overestimation of the product quality improvements due to the omitted variable bias. These results suggest the possible improvement in the accuracy of the price index while enhancing the usefulness of the hedonic quality adjustment method.

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  • Sahoko Furuta & Yudai Hatayama & Atsushi Kawakami & Yusuke Oh, 2021. "New Hedonic Quality Adjustment Method using Sparse Estimation," Monetary and Economic Studies, Institute for Monetary and Economic Studies, Bank of Japan, vol. 39, pages 109-142, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:ime:imemes:v:39:y:2021:p:109-142
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