[2023학년도 1학기]

경제학부 특강(세미나) 4차

– 일시 : 5월 4일(목) 12시~13시

– 장소 : 미래관 906호

– 주제 : The Effect of Housing Price Inequality on Mental Health

– 연사 : 한양대학교 강성만 교수님

– 논문 요약

This study investigates whether and how changes in local housing price inequality affect

individuals’ mental health. We construct a local-level housing inequality index using data on

all housing transactions in South Korea and link it with individual-level medical utilization

records. We find that rising local housing price inequality increases the likelihood of medical

visits and expenditures due to mental health conditions. Subgroup analysis shows that the

estimated effect of housing price inequality is highly heterogeneous, as the estimates vary

noticeably by gender, age, and income levels.