Interest rates and the spatial polarization of housing markets (Record no. 526023)
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| Personal name | Amaral, Francisco et al |
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| Title | Interest rates and the spatial polarization of housing markets |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc | The American Economic Review: Insights |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 6(1), Mar, 2024: p.89-104 |
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| Summary, etc | The increasing disparity in house values within countries has become a significant topic of discussion in the United States and globally. Using extensive regional data from 15 advanced economies, researchers find that common explanations linking price dispersion to rent differences are challenged by an important observation: rent dispersion has risen much less than price dispersion. This finding suggests that rent dynamics alone cannot fully explain growing housing price variations. A new perspective emerges from the role of real risk-free interest rates. As these rates decline uniformly, they create uneven effects across regions. Large metropolitan areas experience disproportionate price increases because their initial rent-price ratios are low. This mechanism leads to national housing market polarization, where some urban centers see steep price escalations, widening gaps with less urbanized areas. The study provides insights into how financial forces, rather than just rental market trends, shape modern housing price disparities. Understanding this relationship can help policymakers and economists address concerns about affordability and market stability in various regions. - Reproduced https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/aeri.20220367 |
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| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Housing, Price Dispersion, Rent, Risk-Free Interest Rates, Metropolitan, Polarization, Economies, Market Trends, Affordability, Stability I have expanded the summary while ensuring clarity and conciseness |
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| Main entry heading | The American Economic Review: Insights |
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| Subject DIP | HOUSING |
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| Indian Institute of Public Administration | Indian Institute of Public Administration | 2024-05-03 | 6(1), Mar, 2024: p.89-104 | AR131816 | 2024-05-03 | Articles |