House Prices and Wealth Inequality in New Zealand

This article discusses the relationship between house prices, wealth distribution and inequality. It considers long-term changes in overall New Zealand share of that is held form housing. also explores potential impact large increases prices using a ‘scenario’ approach – modelling effect price growth scenarios on 2018 and, turn, inequality, while holding all else constant. The shows how looking at headline measures can obscure inequality groups. reinforces value complementing such analysis with illustrate other dimensions wellbeing.