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Publication date: 28 March 2023

N.T. Khuong Truong, Susan J. Smith, Gavin Wood, William A.V. Clark, William Lisowski and Rachel Ong ViforJ

The purpose of this paper is to consider one test of a well-functioning housing system – its impact on wellbeing. Exploring one indicator of this, this study aims to track changes…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to consider one test of a well-functioning housing system – its impact on wellbeing. Exploring one indicator of this, this study aims to track changes in mental and general health across a mix of tenure transitions and financial transactions in three jurisdictions: Australia, the UK and the USA.

Design/methodology/approach

Using matched variables from three national panel surveys (Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia, British Household Panel Survey/Understanding Society and Panel Study of Income Dynamics) over 17 years (2000–2017) to capture the sweep of the most recent housing cycle, this study adopts a difference-in-difference random-effects model specification to estimate the mental and general health effects of tenure change and borrowing behaviours.

Findings

There is an enduring health premium associated with unmortgaged owner-occupation. Mortgage debt detracts from this, as does the prospect of dropping out of ownership and into renting. A previously observed post-exit recovery in mental health – a debt-relief effect – is not present in the longer run. In fact, in some circumstances, both mental and general health deficits are amplified, even among those who eventually regain homeownership. Though there are cross-country differences, the similarities across these financialised housing systems are more striking.

Practical implications

The well-being premium traditionally associated with owner occupation is under threat at the edges of the sector in all three jurisdictions. In this, there is cross-national convergence. There may therefore be scope to introduce policies to better support households at the edges of ownership that work across the board for debt-funded ownership-centred housing systems.

Originality/value

This paper extends the duration of a previous analysis of the impact of tenure transitions and financial transactions on well-being at the edges of ownership in the UK and Australia. The authors now track households over nearly two decades from the start of the millennium into a lengthy (post-global financial crisis) era of declining housing affordability. This study adds to the reach of the earlier study by adding a general health variable and a third jurisdiction, the USA.

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International Journal of Housing Markets and Analysis, vol. 17 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1753-8270

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Publication date: 1 March 1935

Under this heading are published regularly abstracts of all Reports and Memoranda of the Aeronautical Research Committee, Reports and Technical Notes of the U.S. National Advisory…

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Under this heading are published regularly abstracts of all Reports and Memoranda of the Aeronautical Research Committee, Reports and Technical Notes of the U.S. National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, and publications of other similar research bodies as issued

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Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, vol. 7 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0002-2667

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Publication date: 1 October 2024

Anas Ghazalat

This study aims to investigate how investment opportunity sets (IOs) and free cash-flow (FCF) surpluses affect aggressive tax planning (ATP). This research focuses on examining…

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Purpose

This study aims to investigate how investment opportunity sets (IOs) and free cash-flow (FCF) surpluses affect aggressive tax planning (ATP). This research focuses on examining the correlation between these factors and delves into how ATP, perceived as a tool for exploiting legal loopholes, plays a central role.

Design/methodology/approach

This study uses panel data analysis techniques on a sample of 1,248 firm-observations gathered from nonfinancial enterprises in Jordan that are listed in the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) between the years 2008 and 2019. The Driscoll–Kraay regression model (fixed effect) is enlisted to avoid the inconsistency of the slope across individual units and time period.

Findings

The findings indicate that the IOs does not affect ATP. However, there is a significant negative effect of FCF surplus on ATP. Furthermore, consistent with positive accounting theory the data reveal that all of these control variables exert a substantial positive influence on ATP.

Research limitations/implications

This study concentrates on nonfinancial firms listed in the ASE, thereby constraining the applicability of the results to alternative contexts. Nevertheless, the findings of this study enhance comprehension regarding the extent of ATP and bear policy implications for policymakers regarding the structuring of future tax systems aimed at reducing the prevalence of tax avoidance behaviors. Thus, future research should conduct longitudinal studies to capture temporal dynamics.

Originality/value

This study contributes to the existing literature on ATP by focusing on using the Wilson tax-shelter model as a precise proxy. It fills gaps in prior research by exploring connections between IOs, FCF and ATP. The findings offer novel insights into the dynamics of tax planning strategies and contribute to the broader understanding of tax management practices.

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Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance, vol. 32 no. 5
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1358-1988

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