Housing and residential mobility
Housing and residential mobility
Residential mobility is traditionally studied from a life course perspective, since the reasons for moving home change with age. At retirement, residential issues are usually analysed in connection with family issues, since the decision to change the place of residence is often motivated by a desire to be closer to family. The articulation between residential status and family or economic status is a key focus of current research.
Family and residential pathways of the baby-boomers
The proposed research aims to analyse the way residential behaviour in Europe interacts with family and friendship solidarity as the baby-boomers age. It will examine the impact of the retirement of the baby boom generation on the urban space: growing old in the same place, returning to the city centre, having two homes, tourism, and the place of family solidarity in residential and asset strategies. The baby-boomers were the first generation to experience family, residential and occupational instability. Conversely, they were also the first generation to own their own homes on a large scale. The studies are based on data that vary in method and scope: quantitative framework data, specific quantitative data and qualitative interviews.
Housing and residential mobility
Residential mobility is traditionally studied from a life course perspective, since the reasons for moving home change with age. At retirement, residential issues are usually analysed in connection with family issues, since the decision to change the place of residence is often motivated by a desire to be closer to family. The articulation between residential status and family or economic status is a key focus of current research.
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