Arbeitspapier

Leaving home: what economics has to say about the living arrangements of young Australians

Like their counterparts elsewhere, more young Australians than ever are delaying the move to establish residential independence from their parents. This paper reviews the developing economics literature surrounding young people's decisions to continue living in their parents' homes in order to begin to assess the causes and consequences of this decision. In particular, co-residence with parents appears to be an important form of intergenerational support for young adults. It is important to understand the extent to which young people rely on this form of support as they complete their education, enter the labour market, and establish themselves as independent adults. Specific attention is paid to the ways in which Australian income-support, education, and housing policies may influence these patterns.

Sprache
Englisch

Erschienen in
Series: IZA Discussion Papers ; No. 3309

Klassifikation
Wirtschaft
Demographic Trends, Macroeconomic Effects, and Forecasts
Thema
Economics of the family
household decision-making
Familienökonomik
Jugendliche
Wohnungswechsel
Australien

Ereignis
Geistige Schöpfung
(wer)
Cobb-Clark, Deborah A.
Ereignis
Veröffentlichung
(wer)
Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA)
(wo)
Bonn
(wann)
2008

Handle
Letzte Aktualisierung
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Objekttyp

  • Arbeitspapier

Beteiligte

  • Cobb-Clark, Deborah A.
  • Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA)

Entstanden

  • 2008

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