This file is part of IDEAS, which uses RePEc data


[ Papers | Articles | Software | Books | Chapters | Authors | Institutions | JEL Classification | NEP reports | Search | New papers by email | Author registration | Rankings | Volunteers | FAQ | Blog | Help! ]

The Swiss Housing Market

Author info | Abstract | Publisher info | Download info | Related research | Statistics
Author Info
Steven C. BOURASSA (University of Louisville)
Martin HOESLI (University of Geneva, University of Aberdeen and Bordeaux Management School)
Donato SCOGNAMIGLIO (IAZI / CIFI)
Abstract

In contrast to many other countries, Switzerland generally has not seen soaring house prices in the 2000s and house prices have only recently started to diminish slightly. Also, Swiss authorities do not engage in trying to increase the homeownership rate much above its current relatively low level of 37.5%. In this paper, we present the main aspects of housing policy and finance in Switzerland which can help to explain these idiosyncrasies. We also analyze house prices and rents, and construct an index of residential land prices. The policies which are discussed in this paper may be useful to housing policy makers in other countries.

Download Info
To download:

If you experience problems downloading a file, check if you have the proper application to view it first. Information about this may be contained in the File-Format links below. In case of further problems read the IDEAS help page. Note that these files are not on the IDEAS site. Please be patient as the files may be large.

File URL: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1407609
File Format: application/pdf
File Function:
Download Restriction: no
File URL:
File Format: application/pdf
File Function:
Download Restriction: no

Publisher Info
Paper provided by Swiss Finance Institute in its series Swiss Finance Institute Research Paper Series with number 09-16.

Download reference. The following formats are available: HTML (with abstract), plain text (with abstract), BibTeX, RIS (EndNote, RefMan, ProCite), ReDIF
Length: 50 pages
Date of creation: May 2009
Date of revision:
Handle: RePEc:chf:rpseri:rp0916

Contact details of provider:
Web page: http://www.SwissFinanceInstitute.ch
More information through EDIRC

For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its listing, contact: (Marilyn Barja).

Related research
Keywords: Housing policy; housing finance; house prices; rents; taxation; homeownership; Switzerland;

Find related papers by JEL classification:
R31 - Urban, Rural, and Regional Economics - - Production Analysis and Firm Location - - - Housing Supply and Markets

This paper has been announced in the following NEP Reports:

Statistics
Access and download statistics

Did you know? The yearly budget of IDEAS is exactly $0: it relies entirely on volunteer work.

This page was last updated on 2009-11-30.

This information is provided to you by IDEAS at the Department of Economics, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Connecticut using RePEc data on a server sponsored by the Society for Economic Dynamics.