Research Article

THE IMPACT OF RENT SHOCK ON HOUSEHOLD SAVING: EVIDENCE FROM A DIFFERENCE IN DIFFERENCES LOGIT MODEL

Volume: 48 Number: 1 October 18, 2026
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THE IMPACT OF RENT SHOCK ON HOUSEHOLD SAVING: EVIDENCE FROM A DIFFERENCE IN DIFFERENCES LOGIT MODEL

Abstract

This study investigates the impact of the rent crisis in Türkiye on household savings. Using data from the 2018, 2019, 2022, and 2023 rounds of Household Budget surveys, we employ a difference in differences method to compare the impact of rent price rises on the probability of saving of tenant households and homeowner households. Our findings show that the likelihood of saving declined for both tenants and homeowners after the 2022 rent shock. However, the decline was smaller for tenants. Specifically, the rent shock mitigated the decline in the probability of saving for tenants relative to homeowners by 3.4 percentage points. This suggests that some tenants, particularly those in high income group, may have increased precautionary savings or shifted toward real estate investment. On the other hand, the sharper decline in the probability of saving among homeowners may reflect rising housing related expenses, wealth effects, or increased discretionary spending.

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Supporting Institution

Author Merve KAYA was supported by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK), BİDEB 2211-A National PhD Scholarship Program. The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of TÜBİTAK.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Inflation

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

October 18, 2026

Submission Date

June 15, 2026

Acceptance Date

June 22, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 48 Number: 1

APA
Karakaş, M., & Kaya, M. (2026). THE IMPACT OF RENT SHOCK ON HOUSEHOLD SAVING: EVIDENCE FROM A DIFFERENCE IN DIFFERENCES LOGIT MODEL. Marmara Üniversitesi İktisadi Ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi, 48(1), 159-181. https://doi.org/10.14780/muiibd.1971211
AMA
1.Karakaş M, Kaya M. THE IMPACT OF RENT SHOCK ON HOUSEHOLD SAVING: EVIDENCE FROM A DIFFERENCE IN DIFFERENCES LOGIT MODEL. Marmara Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi. 2026;48(1):159-181. doi:10.14780/muiibd.1971211
Chicago
Karakaş, Mesut, and Merve Kaya. 2026. “THE IMPACT OF RENT SHOCK ON HOUSEHOLD SAVING: EVIDENCE FROM A DIFFERENCE IN DIFFERENCES LOGIT MODEL”. Marmara Üniversitesi İktisadi Ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi 48 (1): 159-81. https://doi.org/10.14780/muiibd.1971211.
EndNote
Karakaş M, Kaya M (October 1, 2026) THE IMPACT OF RENT SHOCK ON HOUSEHOLD SAVING: EVIDENCE FROM A DIFFERENCE IN DIFFERENCES LOGIT MODEL. Marmara Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi 48 1 159–181.
IEEE
[1]M. Karakaş and M. Kaya, “THE IMPACT OF RENT SHOCK ON HOUSEHOLD SAVING: EVIDENCE FROM A DIFFERENCE IN DIFFERENCES LOGIT MODEL”, Marmara Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi, vol. 48, no. 1, pp. 159–181, Oct. 2026, doi: 10.14780/muiibd.1971211.
ISNAD
Karakaş, Mesut - Kaya, Merve. “THE IMPACT OF RENT SHOCK ON HOUSEHOLD SAVING: EVIDENCE FROM A DIFFERENCE IN DIFFERENCES LOGIT MODEL”. Marmara Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi 48/1 (October 1, 2026): 159-181. https://doi.org/10.14780/muiibd.1971211.
JAMA
1.Karakaş M, Kaya M. THE IMPACT OF RENT SHOCK ON HOUSEHOLD SAVING: EVIDENCE FROM A DIFFERENCE IN DIFFERENCES LOGIT MODEL. Marmara Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi. 2026;48:159–181.
MLA
Karakaş, Mesut, and Merve Kaya. “THE IMPACT OF RENT SHOCK ON HOUSEHOLD SAVING: EVIDENCE FROM A DIFFERENCE IN DIFFERENCES LOGIT MODEL”. Marmara Üniversitesi İktisadi Ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi, vol. 48, no. 1, Oct. 2026, pp. 159-81, doi:10.14780/muiibd.1971211.
Vancouver
1.Mesut Karakaş, Merve Kaya. THE IMPACT OF RENT SHOCK ON HOUSEHOLD SAVING: EVIDENCE FROM A DIFFERENCE IN DIFFERENCES LOGIT MODEL. Marmara Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi. 2026 Oct. 1;48(1):159-81. doi:10.14780/muiibd.1971211

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