Abstract
In contrast to most Western countries, numerous Chinese families can, to a large extent, be characterized as co-residence with their elderly parents due to the effects of the conventional values such as filial duty in Chinese society. However, as house prices rocketed up in major Chinese cities over the past decade, the category of living arrangement is facing a considerable challenge and drawing much attention. As a result, this paper attempts to investigate the determining factors of the co-residence of adult children with their elderly parents in China. Using the 2013 data of China Household Finance Survey (CHFS), we document that house price is indeed a significant determinant for the pattern of intergenerational co-residence. Our empirical results also provide interesting insights on the important implication of population ageing for the family living arrangement in this country.
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