THESIS
2019
viii leaves, 38 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm
Abstract
This study investigates the causal effects of homeownership on civic behaviors in Hong Kong.
Drawing on three waves of data from the Hong Kong Panel Study of Social Dynamics, I show
that compared with renters, homeowners are more likely to engage in a wide range of civic
activities, such as donating to charity, volunteering, voting and protests. To deal with the
common problem of selection bias toward homeowners, I use the outcome of lotteries under
the Home Ownership Scheme as an instrumental variable, and find that the results persist.
Further analysis demonstrates that the observed effects of homeownership on civic behaviors
occur mainly among older people and people with a lower socioeconomic status. These findings
enhance understanding of the links between homeownership and...[
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This study investigates the causal effects of homeownership on civic behaviors in Hong Kong.
Drawing on three waves of data from the Hong Kong Panel Study of Social Dynamics, I show
that compared with renters, homeowners are more likely to engage in a wide range of civic
activities, such as donating to charity, volunteering, voting and protests. To deal with the
common problem of selection bias toward homeowners, I use the outcome of lotteries under
the Home Ownership Scheme as an instrumental variable, and find that the results persist.
Further analysis demonstrates that the observed effects of homeownership on civic behaviors
occur mainly among older people and people with a lower socioeconomic status. These findings
enhance understanding of the links between homeownership and a vibrant civil society, with
significant implications for the development of policies to promote homeownership in the
world’s most crowded cities.
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