MPC Member Publications

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Title: Evaluating the impact of housing market liberalization on the timing of marriage: Evidence from Egypt

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2021

ISSN: 0032-4728

DOI: 10.1080/00324728.2021.1914853

Abstract: The transition to adulthood around the world is increasingly characterized by young people’s desire to form independent households. Forming such households in Egypt requires buying or building a dwelling or obtaining a rental unit. Policies governing housing markets, such as rent control, and limited financing options have historically made access to housing for young couples challenging. In this paper, we use a difference-in-difference approach to evaluate how the liberalization of rental markets in Egypt affected the timing of marriage. We find that Egypt’s 1996 rental reforms accelerated marriages and led to a reversal in the trend of rising age at marriage.

Url: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00324728.2021.1914853

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Authors: Assaad, Ragui; Krafft, Caroline; Rolando, Dominique J.

Periodical (Full): Population Studies

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Pages: 1-19

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