House prices and risk sharing

作者:Hryshko, Dmytro*; Luengo Prado, Maria Jose; Sorensen, Bent E
来源:Journal of Monetary Economics, 2010, 57(8): 975-987.
DOI:10.1016/j.jmoneco.2010.09.005

摘要

Homeowners in the Panel Study of Income Dynamics are able to maintain a high level of consumption following job loss (or disability) in periods of rising local house prices while the consumption drop for homeowners who lose their job in times of lower house prices is substantial These results are consistent with homeowners being able to access wealth gains when housing appreciates as witnessed by their ability to smooth consumption more than renters A calibrated mode