News tagged with lending
Study posits a theory of moral behavior
(PhysOrg.com) -- Why do some people behave morally while others do not? Sociologists at the University of California, Riverside and California State University, Northridge have developed a theory of the moral ...
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Feb 16, 2012 |
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A good story can trump a bad credit score in peer-to-peer lending
These days a bad credit score will get you turned away by a bank, but if you tell a good story about that score, you can improve your chances of getting a microloan from a peer-to-peer lender, according to new research from ...
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May 16, 2011 |
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New research shows that your looks, creditworthiness may go hand in hand
New research suggests that a person's appearance may play a role in whether they are deemed trustworthy by financial lenders. The study is summarized in a working paper by Jefferson Duarte at Rice University's ...
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Mar 12, 2009 |
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Racial segregation key factor in subprime lending
(PhysOrg.com) -- New study examines impact of segregation on the prevalence of high-cost loans in U.S. metro areas. Subprime loans disproportionately located in segregated areas.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Nov 06, 2009 |
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New study shows racial disparities in Twin Cities mortgage lending (Video)
A new report, "Communities in Crisis," issued by the University of Minnesota Institute on Race and Poverty shows that the Twin Cities has some of the nation's worst racial disparities in mortgage lending. In the Twin Cities, ...
Feb 12, 2009 |
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