Costos de contaminación ambiental en la valoración de inmuebles en la ciudad de Cuenca: estudio de la depreciación en sectores de alta contaminación

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https://doi.org/10.26871/killkanasocial.v9i1.1581

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Biomasa, Biotecnología, Crecimiento económico, Desarrollo sostenible, Estrategia de desarrollo

Abstract

Environmental pollution, particularly caused by vehicular traffic, is becoming a major issue in modern metropolises. This work focuses on Cuenca and how pollution, specifically nitrogen dioxide (NO2) emissions, affects the value of real estate. An integrated approach was used to analyze using the hedonic pricing model, combining data on home structural characteristics, neighborhood environment aspects, and specific measurements of NO2 emissions. The results reveal a negative and significant relationship between air pollution and the value of properties per square meter. The impact of pollution can vary significantly between different types of dwellings, which are classified based on their type, soil cost, and level of exposure to pollution. This analysis offers a framework for comprehending the impact of environmental pollution on both the quality of life and the value of the housing market, suggesting the need for policies focused on minimizing pollution and protecting property values in urban areas.

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Author Biography

Wilson Fernando Cueva Vera, Universidad de Cuenca

FERNANDO CUEVA received a B.S. degree in System Engineering from Cuenca University, Cuenca, Ecuador, in 1996, an M.S. degree in Strategic and Innovation Management from Cuenca University, Cuenca, Ecuador, in 2011, and a Ph.D. in Computer and Information Sciences from Rochester Institute of Technology at Rochester, New York, USA in 2022. Chief Information Officer from 1996 for the Decentralized Autonomous Government of Cuenca, Ecuador, and as Senior Professor from 1997 at the University of Cuenca - Department of Economics and Engineering at Cuenca, Ecuador. From 2013 to 2017, he was a Research Assistant with the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York, USA. His works include the book entitled “Data-Driven Optimization for Bicycle Station Location in a Small to Medium-Sized City” (Eliva Press, 2023). His research interest includes data-driven models, fundamentally working with different data sources, predicting patterns, and modeling them. Mr. Cueva’s honors include being president of the Systems Engineers Association in Ecuador and vice president of the Professors Association at the University of Cuenca, Ecuador.

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2025-01-30
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Cueva Vera, W. F. ., Cabrera Barbecho, F. N., Sarmiento Jara, J. P., & Palacios Riquetti, J. L. (2025). Costos de contaminación ambiental en la valoración de inmuebles en la ciudad de Cuenca: estudio de la depreciación en sectores de alta contaminación. Killkana Social, 9(1), 57–78. https://doi.org/10.26871/killkanasocial.v9i1.1581

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