One Million Personal Bankruptcies in 1996 : Economic Implications and Policy Options.

Examines the reasons for the dramatic rise in the number of households filing for bankruptcy, 1980-97. Discusses credit market conditions, the rise in household debt burdens, sociological factors, and local factors for the rise. Analyzes the economic implications of the increase in personal bankrupt...

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Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1998.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	United States. > Laws, etc. (Statutes of the United States) Bankruptcy. Economic policy. Electronic books.
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Summary:	Examines the reasons for the dramatic rise in the number of households filing for bankruptcy, 1980-97. Discusses credit market conditions, the rise in household debt burdens, sociological factors, and local factors for the rise. Analyzes the economic implications of the increase in personal bankruptcies and offers various policy options.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed July 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.