Housing wealth and labor supply: Evidence from a regression discontinuity design

A-Tier
Journal: Journal of Public Economics
Year: 2020
Volume: 183
Issue: C

Authors (4)

Li, Han (not in RePEc) Li, Jiangyi (not in RePEc) Lu, Yi (Tsinghua University) Xie, Huihua (not in RePEc)

Score contribution per author:

1.005 = (α=2.01 / 4 authors) × 2.0x A-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

This paper uses the discontinuity in house size generated by Chinese housing policies to identify the effect of housing wealth on labor supply. The analysis finds a substantial deterrent effect of housing wealth on labor supply. Much of the housing wealth effect comes from the labor participation decision, with the effect on employed workers being ambiguous. Females, young generation and households with high repayment capacity are more responsive to gains in housing wealth.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:pubeco:v:183:y:2020:i:c:s0047272720300037
Journal Field
Public
Author Count
4
Added to Database
2026-01-25