Cross-country differences in homeownership rates are large and persistent over time, with homeownership rates ranging … across generations-may value homeownership differently, and could thus be a driving demand factor of the homeownership … decision. To isolate the effect of cultural preferences regarding homeownership from the impact of other economic factors, we …

The aim of this paper is to review the international evidence on the impacts of mortgage interest deductions on … homeownership rates. The probability of becoming a homeowner is a function of the relative cost of owning and renting, borrowing … supply is inelastic. homeownership ; tax policy ; prices …

This paper assesses how the degree of the mortgage market flexibility alters the effect of a residential house price … credit and GDP response to a house price shock in countries with a more flexible mortgage market …

We analyze link between mortgage-related regulatory penalties levied on banks and the level of systemic risk in the U …