Life cycle theory and residential mobility of older Canadians
Authors: Yuri Ostrovsky
Overview
Abstract (English)
This paper outlines a debate in the economics literature about the role of housing wealth in post-retirement consumption choices and provides a description of the patterns of the residential mobility, tenure, and dwelling-type transitions of older Canadians, using the newly available Statistics Canada Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics (SLID). The paper also presents estimation results for a panel data model that accounts for individual heterogeneity. The patterns of residential mobility of older adults in Canada appear to be similar to those in the United States and some European countries and do not seem to be motivated by the desire to use housing wealth for general consumption.
Abstract (French)
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Details
| Type | Journal article |
|---|---|
| Author | Yuri Ostrovsky |
| Publication Year | 2004 |
| Title | Life cycle theory and residential mobility of older Canadians |
| Volume | 23 |
| Journal Name | Canadian Journal on Aging / La Revue canadienne du vieillissement |
| Number | Supplement |
| Pages | S23-S37 |
| Publication Language | English |
- Yuri Ostrovsky
- Yuri Ostrovsky
- Life cycle theory and residential mobility of older Canadians
- Canadian Journal on Aging / La Revue canadienne du vieillissement
- 23
- 2004
- Supplement
- S23-S37