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Title: Transitions into and out of Car Ownership among Low-Income Households in the United States

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2023

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ISSN: 15526577

DOI: 10.1177/0739456X231163755/ASSET/IMAGES/LARGE/10.1177_0739456X231163755-FIG3.JPEG

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Abstract: We examine transitions into and out of car ownership among low-income households. We use a novel online survey of U.S. residents to investigate why households lose access to a car, how long they are without a car, why they regain a car, and how these transitions affect their quality of life. We find that car ownership transitions are primarily motivated by economic security and insecurity. The median length of a car-less episode is 1.7 years, while black and Hispanic respondents experienced longer car-less episodes. Despite their precarious grasp on car ownership, respondents felt that owning a car was worth it.

Url: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0739456X231163755

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Authors: Klein, Nicholas J.; Basu, Rounaq; Smart, Michael J.

Periodical (Full): Journal of Planning Education and Research

Issue: 00

Volume: 0

Pages: 1-14

Data Collections: IPUMS USA

Topics: Land Use/Urban Organization, Poverty and Welfare

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