New Zealanders, like many of their developed country counterparts, have built up significant debts in recent decades. There are differing views, however, on whether this constitutes a problem.
Economics & Business
Dec 13, 2021
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The number of consumer scams and frauds targeting government support programs due to the pandemic is underreported, a Cardiff University academic says.
Economics & Business
Jul 14, 2021
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After graduating or leaving college, many students face a difficult choice: Try to pay off their student loans as fast as possible to save on interest, or enroll in an income-based repayment plan, which offers affordable ...
Mathematics
Jun 18, 2021
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Bank credit officers are more likely to approve loan applications earlier and later in the day, while 'decision fatigue' around midday is associated with defaulting to the safer option of saying no.
Social Sciences
May 4, 2021
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The burden of student loans in the U.S. continues to grow unabatedly, currently accounting for a total of $1.7 trillion in household debt among nearly 45 million borrowers. "The introduction of income-based repayment over ...
Economics & Business
Apr 29, 2021
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Wealthy countries are falling short on a decade-old promise come due to ramp up climate finance for the developing world, according to a semi-official report released Friday.
Environment
Nov 6, 2020
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For farmers in rural Zambia, payday comes just once a year, at harvest time. This fact impacts nearly every aspect of their lives, but until now researchers hadn't realized the true extent.
Economics & Business
Nov 2, 2020
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One-third of American families have lost income since the beginning of shutdown triggered by the coronavirus pandemic, with such losses striking families from all economic groups, according to a new nationally representative ...
Economics & Business
Jun 3, 2020
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The mammoth bailout sums unleashed to combat the 2008 financial crisis fuelled populist backlashes in many countries as taxpayers were handed a whopping bill.
Economics & Business
Mar 20, 2020
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As the cost of living surges in a number of U.S. cities, what happens to schools when teachers' salaries don't keep pace?
Economics & Business
Feb 11, 2020
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