Household finance in France and the Netherlands 1960-2000: An evolutionary approach

Tim van der Valk

Research output: ThesisDoctoral thesis 1 (Research UU / Graduation UU)

Abstract

This dissertation studies the evolution of financial services provided to French and Dutch households between 1960 and 2000. First, I execute an econometric analysis of the evolution of the French and the Dutch household portfolio, with which I show that the institutional environment matters for the allocation of household wealth. Second, I develop an analytical framework with which the institutional evolution of both systems can be analysed. This analytical framework is consecutively applied to study the way in which French and Dutch households finance the purchase of a house and the evolution of household financial assets. The application of the framework yields insights into both the origins of path dependence in both systems and the future of European financial integration.
Original languageEnglish
QualificationDoctor of Philosophy
Awarding Institution
  • Utrecht University
Supervisors/Advisors
  • Kool, C.J.M., Primary supervisor
  • Jonker, Joost, Supervisor
Award date5 Nov 2019
Place of PublicationUtrecht
Publisher
Print ISBNs978-94-91870-39-2
Publication statusPublished - 5 Nov 2019

Keywords

  • Household finance
  • European financial integration
  • Housing finance
  • France
  • The Netherlands
  • Second Banking Directive
  • Culture
  • Political Economy
  • Law and Finance
  • Pension systems

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