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When Does It Make Sense for Households to Borrow?


Abstract: Keeping consumption stable across time and buying 'indivisible' goods like houses are two common rationales economic theory offers for household borrowing.

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Publication Date: 2024-01-24