There is much evidence of rising inequalities across advanced economies. This paper
argues for the special position of housing equity in inequality dynamics while challenging a …

The growing significance of housing to wealth inequality in Western societies is now well
recognised and widely debated. This paper argues that understanding of the nature and …

Although a strong indicator of social status, home ownership has rarely emerged as a topic
in social inequality research. This book compares twelve countries—the United States …

The relationship between housing and wealth lies at the heart of contemporary forms of
capitalism, especially its global, neoliberal incarnation (see, for example, Harvey, 2005) …

Finally, after a lengthy hiatus, the empirical facts of economic inequality need no
introduction. In a blaze of publicity during a decade or more, the re-polarization of income …

The means through which socioeconomic status is transmitted across generations has long
been of central interest to scholarship on inequality. We explore multi-generational …

In the late 20th century, homeownership became entrenched in a wider societal project that
sought to transform the economy and increase social inclusion. This project focused on …

The links between housing and the accumulation of wealth have received little attention in
recent years. The predominant concerns of housing policy and housing research have been …

Originally published in 1990 and drawing on extensive research, this book provides an
evaluation of the impact of the growth of home ownership in the UK, and of the claims and …

This article analyzes the relationship between income inequality and access to housing for
low-income homeowners and renters 'at market rent'across Europe. We develop three …