Did the Housing Boom Increase Household Spending

Anthony Webb (), Shenyi Jiang and Wei Sun ()
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Issues in Brief from Center for Retirement Research

Abstract: Between 1995 and 2007, inflation-adjusted house prices more than doubled in some areas of the U.S. During this unprecedented boom, households spent more and reduced their saving rate. A key question is how much of the increased spending was related to rising house prices, as opposed to other factors? And, if households spent more when prices soared, are they likely to cut back during the housing bust? The answers can help in assessing retirement saving trends.

Pages: 7 pages
Date: 2010-07, Revised 2010-07
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