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How do house prices affect wages? A comparison between France and Germany

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Wages have grown at a faster rate in France than in Germany over recent years. These wage developments can mainly be explained by different trends in housing costs, and their impact on the cost of living.

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  • J. Carluccio., 2014. "How do house prices affect wages? A comparison between France and Germany," Quarterly selection of articles - Bulletin de la Banque de France, Banque de France, issue 34, pages 69-94, summer.
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    Keywords

    wages; cost of housing; French economy; German economy; CPI;
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    JEL classification:

    • J3 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs
    • R21 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Household Analysis - - - Housing Demand

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