We estimate the effect of the UK Stamp Duty Land Tax on household mobility using micro data. The UK (until 2014 …) provided an ideal setting to explore the impact of housing transfer taxes on mobility decisions. This is partly because the … to isolate the impact of the stamp duty from other determinants of mobility. In our core analysis we use data from the …

mobility would have been 24% higher after four years, had real house prices increased at 1980s rates, and 10% higher if house …

costs and thereby regional mobility and unemployment. The paper analyzes the impact of symmetric and asymmetric shocks on … mobility and unemployment, and discusses effects of government intervention in the housing market. In addition, it is shown …

Homeownership is believed to cause higher unemployment. This is because homeowners face higher mobility costs that … households. This facilitates a new test of the effects of homeownership on mobility and unemployment. We find only weak evidence …

residential mobility? iv) Is there a link between homeownership and wealth inequality? Between inequality in housing wealth and in … promote inclusiveness and social mobility, to enhance efficiency in the allocation of labour and capital and to strengthen …

potential concerns: (i) lower levels of labor mobility, (ii) greater commuting times, and (iii) fewer new businesses. Our …

Housing is key for well-being and for spatial and social mobility. In India, the housing market is characterised by …