Research Article

Comparison of Robust Hedonic Models: Review of Factors Affecting Beetle Turkey Market Price

Volume: 19 Number: 1 May 31, 2018
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Comparison of Robust Hedonic Models: Review of Factors Affecting Beetle Turkey Market Price

Abstract

The aim of this study is to determine the factors which affects the price of Beetle vehicles named also “Vosvos” or “Kaplumbağa” (Tortoise) in Turkey. It is also possible for Beetle to be more expensive than the top model cars especially in the spot market. The main reason of fondness of the beetle is entirely related to personal pleasure and aesthetics rather than to features such as personal comfort, security, affordable price etc. like in other cars. In this regard, this car has a special fan base. Hedonic price model approach is used to determine the factors which affects the prices of Beetle model cars. Because hedonic price model is used to determine the factor which affects the prices of heterogeneous goods that are bought to satisfy personal pleasure. However, since the cars in Turkey market are different in the sense of their ages, features and restoration states, there are wide differences among prices of them. The fact that this situation can cause outlier problem in the data set is the reason which we used classical and robust hedonic price model in the study for. In this regard, this study is where the robust hedonic price model is used the first time for any product in Turkey. Also, the results obtained from the study is used to create a price estimator robot. Therefore, results of the study are not only theoretically successful but also a support to daily life and the economy.

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Primary Language

Turkish

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Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Hasan Bulut *
Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi, Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi, İstatistik Bölümü
Türkiye

Tolga Zaman
Türkiye

Publication Date

May 31, 2018

Submission Date

February 8, 2018

Acceptance Date

April 15, 2018

Published in Issue

Year 1970 Volume: 19 Number: 1

APA
Bulut, H., & Zaman, T. (2018). ROBUST HEDONİK MODELLERİN KARŞILAŞTIRILMASI: BEETLE TÜRKİYE PİYASA FİYATINI ETKİLEYEN FAKTÖRLERİN İNCELENMESİ. Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi İktisadi Ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi, 19(1), 24-43. https://izlik.org/JA62TP43UN

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