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Housing purchase restriction and corporate employment: Evidence from China
This study explores how the housing purchase restriction (HPR) in China affects corporate employment. Using a staggered difference-in-differences approach, we present strong evidence that the policy has positive effects on corporate employment. The effect is more significant among firms with lower financing constraint and higher labor intensity, and firms in cities with better credit availability and more abundant labor supply. Mechanism tests reveal that the HPR policy reduces real estate investment and increases productive investments. Furthermore, we discuss the effects of this policy on firms’ employment structure and city-level employment.
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