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On the Long-Term Effect of Recent Housing Policies in Korea

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  • Byoung Hoon Seok

    (Ewha Womans University)

  • Hye Mi You

    (Hanyang University)

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This paper explores the long-term effect of recent housing policies in Korea. Using a twosector general equilibrium model with heterogeneous agents, we conduct three policy experiments: i) a reduction in the loan-to-value (LTV) ratio; ii) an increase in the house acquisition tax rate; iii) an increase in the property tax rate. We find that all three policies increase the relative price of housing structures in the long run, yet their quantitative effect is small, and that the reduced LTV ratio is effective in reducing the household debt. Heterogeneous responses to these policies depending on household wealth are crucial in these results.

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  • Byoung Hoon Seok & Hye Mi You, 2021. "On the Long-Term Effect of Recent Housing Policies in Korea," Korean Economic Review, Korean Economic Association, vol. 37, pages 199-223.
    • Handle: RePEc:kea:keappr:ker-20210701-37-2-01
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    Keywords

    Housing Policies; House Prices; Household Debt; Heterogeneous Agents;
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    JEL classification:

    • E65 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook - - - Studies of Particular Policy Episodes
    • H31 - Public Economics - - Fiscal Policies and Behavior of Economic Agents - - - Household
    • R21 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Household Analysis - - - Housing Demand
    • R31 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Real Estate Markets, Spatial Production Analysis, and Firm Location - - - Housing Supply and Markets

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