This paper reviews the literature that describes the micro-level economic and social
consequences of homeownership. We adopt an interdisciplinary approach and include …

This paper reviews the literatures on housing and ontological security and the meaning of
the home in order to derive specific examples of the psycho-social benefits of the home …

Researchers and policy makers worldwide are interested in measuring the subjective well-
being of populations. When users post on social media, they leave behind digital traces that …

Claims that homeownership is beneficial to both owners and society have not been
examined empirically. This article explores evidence from the General Social Survey and the …

Homeownership is encouraged by many governments because it is supposed to have a
positive effect on both the individual and society as a whole. Homeownership is assumed to …

This book takes a Lacanian, and related post-structuralist perspective to demythologize ten
of the most heavily utilised terms in spatial planning: rationality, the good, certainty, risk …

In the decade following the housing crisis, Americans remain enthusiastic about the
prospect of owning a home. Homeownership is a symbol of status attainment in the United …

It has been said that people need the confidence, continuity and trust in the world which
comprise ontological security in order to lead happy and fulfilled lives, and furthermore that …

We study the impact of homeowning on the cognitive and behavioral outcomes of children.
Using four waves of a comprehensive national panel data set, we control for many social …

Meeting the global targets of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction and the
Millennium Development Goals requires a resilience paradigm to be embedded in the very …