Bonnet, Carole; Gobillon, Laurent; Laferrère, Anne - In: Journal of Housing Economics 19 (2010) 2, pp. 94-108
The number of elderly persons living alone is increasing and their influence on the housing market is getting larger. This paper investigates the effect of the loss of a spouse on housing and location choices. A partner's death induces a decrease in income which may lead to downsizing. Widowhood...