During the recession in the years 2008-2009, the most severe for mature economies in the post-war period, housing markets were often mentioned as having a special responsibility. The objective of this book is to shed light on the cyclical behaviour of the housing markets, its fundamental...

My thesis is centered on the macroeconomic causes and consequences of income inequality. The first two essays develop theoretical frameworks to analyze the impact of income inequality on technical change and long-term economic growth. These essays sprung from the very fruitful collaboration with...