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Table 2 Regression and noise sensitivity depreciation index (NSDI) results

From: Benefit measures for noise abatement: calculations for road and rail traffic noise

Regression results

NSDI

Variable

Coefficient

(Std. Err.)

Level

Road

Rail

Living space

0.485***

(0.049)

55 dB

1.35

0.08

Quality index

0.310***

(0.062)

60 dB

1.70

0.28

Terraced

−0.315***

(0.025)

65 dB

2.19

1.03

Linked

−0.174***

(0.026)

70 dB

2.90

4.09

Aspen 1

0.274***

(0.058)

   

Aspen 2

0.218***

(0.055)

   

Aspedalen 1

0.219***

(0.051)

   

Aspedalen 2

0.312***

(0.029)

   

Lerum 1

0.187***

(0.038)

   

Lerum 2

0.153***

(0.027)

   

Country side

0.063

(0.044)

   

Stenkullen 1

0.079

(0.100)

   

Stenkullen 2

−0.012

(0.079)

   

Floda1

0.080

(0.057)

   

E20 150 m

−0.012

(0.034)

   

Dist. station

−0.004

(0.029)

   

Dist. entrance

0.039

(0.029)

   

0.560***

(0.117)

   

−3.448**

(1.396)

   

0.506

(0.712)

   

−1.078

(2.094)

   

Constant

62.848***

(14.536)

   

0.031

(0.417)

   

0.254

(0.397)

   

N

1,034

   

R2

0.949

   
  1. Robust standard errors in brackets.
  2. Significance levels: * 10 %, ** 5 %, *** 1 %
  3. Subscript denotes road (1) and rail (2)