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Social norms and green preferences Location: Auditorium K Session Chair: Tobias Wekhof, ETH Zürich | |
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High-Rise Housing Investments and Urban Sustainability 1: Athens University of Economics and Business; 2: Vienna University of Economics and Business; 3: Cornell University; 4: Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences High-rise housing plays a pivotal role in promoting efficient land use and mitigating urban sprawl, both of which are critical for sustainable development. This paper examines the role of social interactions in shaping high-rise housing investment decisions, utilizing comprehensive longitudinal micro-level data from the entire Swedish population and detailed sales data on the physical characteristics of the nation’s housing stock. Exploiting quasirandom variation in peer exposure, we find that households are more likely to invest in high-rise housing when peers or acquaintances have done so. Additionally, a small-scale survey of high-rise apartment owners confirms that living experiences in high-rise buildings are frequently discussed with friends and acquaintances, providing insights into the content of these conversations. Understanding these social dynamics offers valuable guidance for policies that replicate the support provided by peer networks. | |