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A Spatial Autoregressive Panel Analysis of the Proportion of Young Adults Living with Their Parents in Sweden
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: Received: 26 October 2023 / Approved: 27 October 2023 / Online: 27 October 2023 (11:13:43 CEST)
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Wilhelmsson, M. Housing Choices of Young Adults in Sweden. Real Estate 2024, 1, 4-25. Wilhelmsson, M. Housing Choices of Young Adults in Sweden. Real Estate 2024, 1, 4-25.
Abstract
This study investigates why young adults live with their parents in Sweden. As young adults’ living arrangements affect decisions about marriage, education, childbirth, and participation in the workforce, more knowledge for policy makers is crucial to implementing effective policies to support young adults and promote financial independence and well-being. Using a data set from 1998 to 2021 at the municipal level in Sweden, we used a spatial autoregressive panel data model to examine the proportion of young adults living at home and regional disparities. The study uncovers intraregional variations, illustrating how different municipalities within Sweden exhibit different patterns of young adults living at home. Our findings reveal that economic factors, such as unemployment, significantly impact this pattern. The dynamics of the housing market, demographic factors, cultural differences, and location-specific characteristics also play an essential role in explaining this pattern. The findings suggest that the key drivers are the lack of rental housing, high unemployment rates, a high degree of urbanisation, interregional migration, and lack of social capital.
Keywords
young adults; housing; living at home; spatial autoregressive panel data model; Sweden
Subject
Business, Economics and Management, Economics
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