This paper empirically and theoretically analyzes the effect of debt reductions that reduce long-term but not short-term obligations. Isolating the effect of future…
MF10-2: Almost one-third of the 30 million U.S. households who are unbanked or underbanked borrow to pay for small-dollar, short-term needs. They obtain loans through…
BABC 04-12: Credit scoring has helped to produce a robust credit environment and increase access to homeownership for millions of consumers. This paper examines the role…