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UQO Working Paper No. 9 — A grand hedonic model of the Canadian housing market: decomposing structure and location value.

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.gitignore du gabarit, README : Status + Notes, courriel uqo.ca.

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3 **UQO Working Paper No. 9** — *Decomposing the Value of Structure and Location across 3 **UQO Working Paper No. 9** — *Decomposing the Value of Structure and Location across
4 140,931 MLS Listings with High-Dimensional Neighbourhood Fixed Effects* 4 140,931 MLS Listings with High-Dimensional Neighbourhood Fixed Effects*
5 5
6−[![Paper](https://img.shields.io/badge/paper-PDF%20(26%20p.)-b31b1b?logo=latex&logoColor=white)](paper/main.pdf) 6+[![Paper](https://img.shields.io/badge/paper-PDF%20(34%20p.)-b31b1b?logo=latex&logoColor=white)](paper/main.pdf)
7 [![Python](https://img.shields.io/badge/python-3.11%2B-3776AB?logo=python&logoColor=white)](requirements.txt) 7 [![Python](https://img.shields.io/badge/python-3.11%2B-3776AB?logo=python&logoColor=white)](requirements.txt)
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9 [![Estimation](https://img.shields.io/badge/estimation-statsmodels%20·%20linearmodels%20(AbsorbingLS)-4051b5)](src/wp9/models.py) 9 [![Estimation](https://img.shields.io/badge/estimation-statsmodels%20·%20linearmodels%20(AbsorbingLS)-4051b5)](src/wp9/models.py)
10 [![Reproducible](https://img.shields.io/badge/reproducible-end--to--end%20pipeline-2e7d32)](scripts/) 10 [![Reproducible](https://img.shields.io/badge/reproducible-end--to--end%20pipeline-2e7d32)](scripts/)
11−[![Tables verified](https://img.shields.io/badge/tables-identical%20to%20published-2e7d32)](AUDIT.md) 11+[![Tables verified](https://img.shields.io/badge/tables-identical%20to%20published-2e7d32)](docs/AUDIT.md)
12 [![Institution](https://img.shields.io/badge/UQO-D%C3%A9pt.%20des%20sciences%20administratives-16365c)](https://uqo.ca) 12 [![Institution](https://img.shields.io/badge/UQO-D%C3%A9pt.%20des%20sciences%20administratives-16365c)](https://uqo.ca)
13−[![Author](https://img.shields.io/badge/author-Simon--Pierre%20Boucher-16365c)](mailto:contact@spboucher.ai) 13+[![Author](https://img.shields.io/badge/author-Simon--Pierre%20Boucher-16365c)](mailto:simon-pierre.boucher@uqo.ca)
14−[![Contact](https://img.shields.io/badge/contact-contact%40spboucher.ai-a02020?logo=maildotru&logoColor=white)](mailto:contact@spboucher.ai) 14+[![Contact](https://img.shields.io/badge/contact-simon--pierre.boucher%40uqo.ca-a02020?logo=maildotru&logoColor=white)](mailto:simon-pierre.boucher@uqo.ca)
15 15
16 > **TL;DR** — On 140,931 Canadian MLS listings, absorbing 1,153 neighbourhood (FSA) fixed 16 > **TL;DR** — On 140,931 Canadian MLS listings, absorbing 1,153 neighbourhood (FSA) fixed
17 > effects lifts explained log-price variance from **46% → 77%**. Location alone is worth 17 > effects lifts explained log-price variance from **46% → 77%**. Location alone is worth
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22 --- 22 ---
23 23
24+## 📌 Status
25+
26+| Item | Value |
27+|---|---|
28+| Version | 1.2 (May 2026) |
29+| SSRN | [7626678](https://ssrn.com/abstract=7626678) — submitted 2026-10-17 (preliminary upload) |
30+| Journal | not yet submitted |
31+| Code & data | reproducible from `scripts/` (see Quick start); raw DuckDB snapshot not redistributed |
32+
24 ## 📖 Table of contents 33 ## 📖 Table of contents
25 34
35+0. [Status](#-status)
26 1. [What this paper does](#-what-this-paper-does) 36 1. [What this paper does](#-what-this-paper-does)
27 2. [Headline results](#-headline-results) 37 2. [Headline results](#-headline-results)
28 3. [Repository layout](#-repository-layout) 38 3. [Repository layout](#-repository-layout)
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91 ``` 101 ```
92 wp9_uqo/ 102 wp9_uqo/
93 ├── README.md ← you are here 103 ├── README.md ← you are here
94−├── AUDIT.md forensic audit of the original project + verification 104+├── docs/ AUDIT.md (forensic audit + verification), CHANGES.md,
95−├── CHANGES.md restructuring report (what moved, what was rewritten) 105+│ PAPER_REVIEW.md, UPGRADE_REPORT.md
96 ├── requirements.txt pinned Python dependencies 106 ├── requirements.txt pinned Python dependencies
97 ├── .gitignore 107 ├── .gitignore
98 ├── data/ 108 ├── data/
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120 │ └── tables/ the 6 LaTeX tables consumed by the paper 130 │ └── tables/ the 6 LaTeX tables consumed by the paper
121 └── paper/ 131 └── paper/
122 ├── main.tex preamble + metadata; \input's the sections 132 ├── main.tex preamble + metadata; \input's the sections
123− ├── main.pdf compiled paper (26 pages) 133+ ├── main.pdf compiled paper (34 pages)
124 ├── sections/ titlepage, introduction, literature, data, 134 ├── sections/ titlepage, introduction, literature, data,
125 │ methodology, results, robustness, conclusion 135 │ methodology, results, robustness, conclusion
126 ├── references.bib 32 entries, natbib author-year, aer style 136 ├── references.bib 32 entries, natbib author-year, aer style
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211 221
212 The original upstream cleaning code (`RE_DB_QC/hedonic`) was **lost** before this 222 The original upstream cleaning code (`RE_DB_QC/hedonic`) was **lost** before this
213 repository was assembled; `src/wp9/sample.py` is a careful reconstruction from the 223 repository was assembled; `src/wp9/sample.py` is a careful reconstruction from the
214−paper's own data section, calibrated against every stored output (see `AUDIT.md`). It 224+paper's own data section, calibrated against every stored output (see `docs/AUDIT.md`). It
215 reproduces the published sample to **+0.86%** and all headline estimates closely — but 225 reproduces the published sample to **+0.86%** and all headline estimates closely — but
216 not to the last digit. To keep the published record intact: 226 not to the last digit. To keep the published record intact:
217 227
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254 264
255 ## ✅ Reproduction verification 265 ## ✅ Reproduction verification
256 266
257−Full side-by-side in [`AUDIT.md`](AUDIT.md) §5. Highlights (original → reproduced): 267+Full side-by-side in [`docs/AUDIT.md`](docs/AUDIT.md) §5. Highlights (original → reproduced):
258 268
259 - Sample: 140,931 → 142,146 (+0.86%); condos match to 3 listings. 269 - Sample: 140,931 → 142,146 (+0.86%); condos match to 3 listings.
260 - R² ladder: 0.464/0.469/0.567/0.762/0.767 → 0.467/0.470/0.569/0.766/0.770. 270 - R² ladder: 0.464/0.469/0.567/0.762/0.767 → 0.467/0.470/0.569/0.766/0.770.
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295 Département des sciences administratives, Université du Québec en Outaouais 305 Département des sciences administratives, Université du Québec en Outaouais
296 Gatineau — Pavillon Alexandre-Taché, 283 boulevard Alexandre-Taché, Gatineau (QC) J9A 1L8 306 Gatineau — Pavillon Alexandre-Taché, 283 boulevard Alexandre-Taché, Gatineau (QC) J9A 1L8
297 307
298−📧 **contact@spboucher.ai** · 🌐 [spboucher.ai](https://www.spboucher.ai) 308+📧 **simon-pierre.boucher@uqo.ca** · 🌐 [spboucher.ai](https://www.spboucher.ai)
299 309
300 All code files carry the header `Author: Simon-Pierre Boucher — contact@spboucher.ai`. 310 All code files carry the header `Author: Simon-Pierre Boucher — contact@spboucher.ai`.
301 311
302 © 2026 Simon-Pierre Boucher. All rights reserved. The listing data snapshot is not 312 © 2026 Simon-Pierre Boucher. All rights reserved. The listing data snapshot is not
303 redistributed; code and paper are shared for research reproducibility. 313 redistributed; code and paper are shared for research reproducibility.
314+
315+## 🗒 Notes
316+
317+- Numbering: UQO Working Paper No. 9 since the first version (May 2026).
318+- The original flat May 2026 project (`immo-wp9-spb-20260529`) is archived in `Recherche-UQO/_archives/versions-mai-2026/grand-hedonic-model-canada--immo-wp9-20260529`; `docs/AUDIT.md` and `docs/CHANGES.md` describe how this repository was rebuilt from it.
319+- Cover page, metadata and layout follow `Recherche-UQO/HARMONISATION.md` (2026-10-17).
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67 140{,}931 MLS Listings with High-Dimensional Neighbourhood Fixed Effects} 67 140{,}931 MLS Listings with High-Dimensional Neighbourhood Fixed Effects}
68 \newcommand{\WPdate}{May 2026} 68 \newcommand{\WPdate}{May 2026}
69 \newcommand{\WPversion}{1.2} 69 \newcommand{\WPversion}{1.2}
70−\newcommand{\WPkeywords}{Hedonic pricing, Housing markets, Canada, Fixed effects, 70+\newcommand{\WPkeywords}{hedonic pricing, housing markets, Canada, fixed effects, spatial heterogeneity, automated valuation}
71− Spatial heterogeneity, Automated valuation}
72 \newcommand{\WPjel}{R31, R21, C21, C55} 71 \newcommand{\WPjel}{R31, R21, C21, C55}
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74 \newcommand{\WPauthor}{Simon-Pierre Boucher} 73 \newcommand{\WPauthor}{Simon-Pierre Boucher}
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98 prices. We map the resulting neighbourhood premia, which span a factor of roughly nine 97 prices. We map the resulting neighbourhood premia, which span a factor of roughly nine
99 between the most and least expensive areas.} 98 between the most and least expensive areas.}
100 99
100+\hypersetup{pdftitle={A Grand Hedonic Model of the Canadian Housing Market}, pdfauthor={Simon-Pierre Boucher}}
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101 \begin{document} 102 \begin{document}
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103 \input{sections/titlepage} 104 \input{sections/titlepage}
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1−% Author: Simon-Pierre Boucher — contact@spboucher.ai
2 % ============================================================================ 1 % ============================================================================
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13−{\footnotesize\textsc{Universit\'e du Qu\'ebec en Outaouais}}\\[0.15cm] 13+{\footnotesize\textsc{Université du Québec en Outaouais}}\\[0.15cm]
14−{\footnotesize\textsc{D\'epartement des sciences administratives}} 14+{\footnotesize\textsc{Département des sciences administratives}}
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48 \vspace*{1cm} 55 \vspace*{1cm}
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