The role of individual characteristics in car ownership shortly after relationship dissolution

Abu Toasin Oakil, Dorien Manting and Hans Nijland ()
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Abu Toasin Oakil: PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency
Dorien Manting: PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency
Hans Nijland: PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency

Transportation, 2018, vol. 45, issue 6, No 15, 1882 pages

Abstract: Abstract The dissolution of a relationship is a life event that often coincides with many other changes in life, such as a decline in income level or household size or a change in place of residence. This study aims to provide more insight into the ways in which circumstances shortly following the disruption of a relationship affect travel behaviour. Register data that combines information on the Dutch population, income and vehicle registration are used to understand how personal situations that are closely related to relationship disruption affect car ownership. The study shows that several characteristics of singles and single partners shortly after a breakup negatively affect car ownership. For instance, a relatively low income level, unemployment, living in a city or a residential move all affect car ownership negatively. This study focuses on the role of circumstances shortly after relationship disruption, demonstrating the importance of such an event.

Keywords: Car ownership; Life events; Disruption of relationship (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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