Statistical Analysis of Urban Characteristics and their Relationship to the Variation in Land Prices in the City of Kirkuk
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Spatial variation in land prices in urban areas has a substantial influence on development strategies, as it serves as a crucial tool for assessing the requirements of a city and its constituents in promoting societal well-being. The price of land plays a pivotal role in determining the range of existing land uses within the urban fabric, and additionally serves as a determining factor in land utilization. This study focuses on the various uses of land within the city and their economic benefits. The research relies on a set of variables that influence the spatial variation of land prices in Kirkuk. The researcher conducted a field survey and applied the analysis factor method to a specific group of data. The study involved the identification of variables by residents in a city, encompassing 29 urban variables across 55 residential neighborhoods. The data was then entered and analyzed using the statistical program SPSS v25. The method employed for factor analysis was the principal component analysis method.
The factorial analysis conducted by the researcher revealed that there are four factors with values exceeding 1.5, which collectively account for 75.72% of the total variance in the characteristics influencing spatial variance of land prices within the city. The first factor was found to have the highest importance in explaining the phenomenon, with a value of 11.165%. These percentages are in relation to the variation in the data matrix, which represents 38.499% of the spatial variation in the characteristics of land prices within the city. These findings can be used as a foundation for addressing the variation in land prices within the city.
The study proposes that the state and relevant authorities should implement regulations on land prices and rents, while also curbing speculation in the real estate market. Additionally, it recommends the adoption of a five-year housing policy based on precise statistical methodologies and scientific planning standards to ensure sufficient housing for the population.
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