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Do young people stand alone in their demand to live alone? The intergenerational conflict hypothesis put to test in the housing sector
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Abstract The housing sector is currently under pressure: demographic shifts, urbanisation as well as the availability and costs of housing have led to increasing prices. Concerns are being raised that these rising housing costs could lead to intergenerational conflicts. While older generations often live in ... view more
The housing sector is currently under pressure: demographic shifts, urbanisation as well as the availability and costs of housing have led to increasing prices. Concerns are being raised that these rising housing costs could lead to intergenerational conflicts. While older generations often live in their privatelyowned dwellings, younger cohorts struggle to become homeowners, moving the field of housing into the spotlight of national debates. We analyse the importance of housing for Europeans using data from Eurobarometer. Results show that the relevance of housing increased between 2008 and 2018. However, generational differences were found: while older and younger people see housing as an important topic at the country level, only the younger generation seems to be affected personally.... view less
Keywords
residential behavior; housing conditions; housing market; costs; Intergenerational relations; conflict potential; socioeconomic factors; regional factors; housing policy; apartment ownership; international comparison
Classification
Population Studies, Sociology of Population
Free Keywords
Eurobarometer 2008 (EB 70.1), 2013 (EB 80.1) und 2018 (EB 90.3); intergenerational conflict
Document language
English
Publication Year
2020
Page/Pages
p. 14-23
Journal
Intergenerational Justice Review, 6 (2020) 1
Issue topic
Housing crisis: How can we improve the situation for young people?
DOI
https://doi.org/10.24357/igjr.6.1.795
ISSN
2190-6335
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed