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Residential Relocations and their Consequences

Life course effects in England and Germany

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  • © 2014

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Authors:
  1. Philipp M. Lersch

    1. Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands

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  • Publication in the field of social sciences
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Life Course Research (LCR)

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xviii
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  2. Introduction

    • Philipp M. Lersch
    Pages 1-9

  3. Theorising Residential Relocations and Their Outcomes

    • Philipp M. Lersch
    Pages 11-42

  4. Review of Past Literature

    • Philipp M. Lersch
    Pages 43-70

  5. Research Design and Methods

    • Philipp M. Lersch
    Pages 71-110

  6. Setting the Scene: Occurrence and Characteristics of Relocations

    • Philipp M. Lersch
    Pages 111-127

  7. Room Stress and Residential Relocations

    • Philipp M. Lersch
    Pages 129-159

  8. Neighbourhood Quality and Residential Relocations

    • Philipp M. Lersch
    Pages 161-193

  9. Long-Distance Relocations and Subsequent Employment of Dual-Earner Couples

    • Philipp M. Lersch
    Pages 195-216

  10. Outcomes of Residential Relocations and Structural Conditions: England and Germany Compared

    • Philipp M. Lersch
    Pages 217-233

  11. Conclusion

    • Philipp M. Lersch
    Pages 235-248

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 249-290
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About this book

Philipp M. Lersch shows that residential relocations may change individuals’ lives for the better but also for the worse depending on their resources, restrictions and contextual conditions. A comparative analysis of English and German panel data reveals that relocations improve the quality of dwellings on average in both countries but improvements strongly depend on life course stages and economic resources of individuals. Only few individuals improve their neighbourhoods when relocating. Conditions in the housing market are important determinants of these changes. Gender inequality persists in the occupational outcomes of relocations in England and West Germany. Due to institutional conditions, residential trajectories in England exhibit more variation and a higher risk of changes for the worse than in Germany. These innovative findings will inspire further research on the consequences of residential relocations.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands

    Philipp M. Lersch

About the author

Philipp M. Lersch is Postdoctoral Researcher and Lecturer at Tilburg University, Department of Sociology.

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