People living in poverty often struggle from payday to payday. Those who receive government assistance, such as welfare or pensions, must manage scarce resources to make ends meet until the next payment. Researchers from ...
Social Sciences
Oct 9, 2023
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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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Payday loan companies design their websites and apps specifically to stop users dropping out of the application process, research led by Newcastle University experts has revealed.
Social Sciences
Mar 7, 2019
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New research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) reveals how easy it is for consumers to understand the language used on personal finance websites.
Economics & Business
Jan 25, 2019
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Americans take out roughly $50 billion in payday loans a year, each racking up hundreds of dollars in fees and interest. But a small and growing service that allows its users to take an advance on their paycheck might be ...
Business
Nov 7, 2018
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Resorting to the mobile phone for a quick injection of cash is on the rise as more online lenders join the market, a trend likely to lead more Australians into a spiral of debt, says QUT poverty researcher Professor Greg ...
Economics & Business
Jul 30, 2015
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Payday lenders are targeting cash-strapped residents of poorer suburbs, a University of Melbourne study has determined.
Economics & Business
Jun 5, 2014
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(PhysOrg.com) -- People are more likely to die on or shortly after they’re paid, according to a new study by University of Notre Dame economist William Evans.
Economics & Business
Jun 24, 2011
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