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Geography of the Family

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Abstract

We study the residential choice of siblings who are altruistic towards their parents. The firstborn child's location choice influences the behavior of the second-born child and can shift some of the burden of providing care for the parents from one child to the other. These strategic considerations lead to an equilibrium location pattern with firstborn children locating further away from their parents than second-born children. We also analyze the location choices empirically using German data. These data confirm our theoretical predictions. (JEL H41, J10)

Citation

Konrad, Kai, A., Harald Künemund, Kjell Erik Lommerud, and Julio R. Robledo. 2002. "Geography of the Family ." American Economic Review, 92 (4): 981-998. DOI: 10.1257/00028280260344551

JEL Classification

  • J12 Marriage; Marital Dissolution; Family Structure; Domestic Abuse
  • R21 Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics: Housing Demand
  • J13 Fertility; Family Planning; Child Care; Children; Youth
  • J14 Economics of the Elderly; Economics of the Handicapped; Non-labor Market Discrimination