Perhaps the most common finding relating housing to the labour market is that high home-
ownership rates are associated with higher unemployment. In contrast, recent micro …

This study investigated the relationships between housing, housing markets and the labour
market. It considered factors such as geographic mobility, reservation wages (ie the …

Homeownership is believed to cause higher unemployment. This is because homeowners
face higher mobility costs that limit their job search to local labor markets. Empirical tests of …

We follow 3,826 Australian unemployed persons, approximately half of whom are
homeowners. We conduct a matching analysis and find that homeownership reduces both …

This research Inquiry presented evidence on how housing policies might promote labour
force participation and economic growth through four channels—housing supply …

This paper examines the impact of housing tenure choice on unemployment duration in
Belgium using EU-SILC micro data. We contribute to the literature in distinguishing …

What scope does a sub-national economy have to affect the level of inequality? Does a
policy menu consistent with the theories of fiscal federalism provide for an ability to affect …

Purpose This study aims to examine the externalities from regional home-ownership to
individual-level entrepreneurship. Design/methodology/approach The paper links individual …

Housing conditions in Belgium are among the best in OECD countries according to the
Better Life Index, as dwellings are of high quality and large, and housing costs are average …

We conduct a theoretically based, empirical analysis of the impact of national wage
bargaining, labour market and housing market institutions as well as product market …