A Bayesian analysis of payday loans and their regulation

A-Tier
Journal: Journal of Econometrics
Year: 2012
Volume: 171
Issue: 2
Pages: 205-216

Score contribution per author:

1.341 = (α=2.01 / 3 authors) × 2.0x A-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

Payday loans are small short-term loans that a borrower must repay or renew on his/her next payday. In states where payday lending is legal, many terms of these loans are regulated, ostensibly to protect the consumer from excessively burdensome lending practices.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:econom:v:171:y:2012:i:2:p:205-216
Journal Field
Econometrics
Author Count
3
Added to Database
2026-01-26