Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/339033 
Year of Publication: 
2025
Series/Report no.: 
Working Paper No. 2025:23
Publisher: 
Institute for Evaluation of Labour Market and Education Policy (IFAU), Uppsala
Abstract: 
The affordability and stability of housing are key determinants of economic well-being, but their effects on the academic success of University students remain underexplored. This paper investigates the causal effect of early access to affordable student housing on academic performance using a unique lottery-based allocation system in Sweden. The findings show that early access to student housing significantly improves students' academic performance, with grades increasing by 28% of a standard deviation, and students being 33% more likely to rank in the top 5% of their class. The results suggest that housing stability allows students to focus more on their studies, reducing the need for employment and long commutes.
Subjects: 
Student Housing
Higher Education
Test Scores
JEL: 
I21
I23
R21
C93
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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