How Do Payday Loans Affect Borrowers? Evidence from the U.K. Market

Payday loans are controversial high-cost, short-term lending products, banned in many U.S. states. But debates surrounding their benefits to consumers continue. We analyze the effects of payday loans on consumers by using a unique data set including 99% of loans approved in the United Kingdom over a...

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Main Authors: Gathergood, J. (Author), Guttman-Kenney, B. (Author), Hunt, S. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2019
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