Ethnic identity and immigrant homeownership:
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Main Authors: Constant, Amelie (Author), Roberts, Rowan (Author), Zimmermann, Klaus F. 1952- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London Centre for Economic Policy Research 2007
Series:Discussion paper / Centre for Economic Policy Research 6490 : Labour economics
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Abstract:Immigrants are much less likely to own their homes than natives, even after controlling for a broad range of life-cycle and socio-economic characteristics and housing market conditions. This paper extends the analysis of immigrant housing tenure choice by explicitly accounting for ethnic identity as a potential influence on the homeownership decision, using a two-dimensional model of ethnic identity that incorporates attachments to both origin and host cultures. The evidence suggests that immigrants with a stronger commitment to the host country are more likely to achieve homeownership for a given set of socioeconomic and demographic characteristics, regardless of their level of attachment to their home country.
Physical Description:21 S.