Topics in Middle Eastern and North African Economies
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-1-2016
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between housing costs and divorce rate using data from a set of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries over the period of 1990-2014. Applying panel fixed-effects and the fully modified ordinary least square (FMOLS) estimation methods, our results suggest that a 10% increase in the housing costs increases divorce rate about 1.5% in the sample countries. The findings also indicate that social globalization has a positive and significant relationship with divorce rate in the MENA countries.
Identifier
2334-282X
Journal Title
Topics in Middle Eastern and North African Economies
ISSN
2334-282X
Publisher
Middle East Economic Association and Loyola University Chicago
Volume
18
Recommended Citation
Fereidouni, Hassan Gholipour, "Housing Costs and Divorce Rate in the MENA Countries". Topics in Middle Eastern and North African Economies, electronic journal, 18, Middle East Economic Association and Loyola University Chicago, 2016, http://www.luc.edu/orgs/meea/
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