This cross-national comparative study analyzes the relationship between social inequality and the attainment of home ownership over the life course in 12 countr

Examining countries that are similar with respect to socioeconomic development, but different in regard to their housing policies, the authors show that housing

On the eve of the financial crisis, the USA was inhabited by almost 70 percent homeowning households, in comparison to about 45 percent in Germany. Homeownershi

Using longitudinal data from the Swiss Household Panel to zoom in on continuity and change in the life course, this open access book describes how the lives of

The last two decades have seen a marked growth in comparative research within the field of housing studies. This reflects the increasing globalisation of housin