Economics · Boston College
This seminar covers economic analysis and policy issues related to household borrowing and bankruptcy.We will analyze the credit card market and the home mortgage market in relation to household consumption and saving decisions.We will discuss current regulations and data patterns in the United States and compare these to other developed and developing economies.The first half of the course will consist of lectures and discussion of economic papers on selected topics.Students will choose an issue related to the course material for their research paper and present a draft of the paper during th
