Professor Jean François Bissonnette analyzes student debt from a moral economy perspective and explains how it has sparked protests at English-language universities.
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Gambling advertising restrictions could reduce harm
Researchers from the University of Sheffield explored the relationship between exposure to gambling advertising and attitudes, intentions and behaviours which may be associated with an increased risk of gambling related harms such as debt, relationship problems, physical and mental health problems and crime.
Johns Hopkins Expert: Debt Ceiling Could Lead to Mayhem for U.S. Economy
With the United States hitting its debt ceiling today, the federal government must scramble to resolve the issue or the U.S. economy could be headed toward mayhem, according to Johns Hopkins University financial expert Kathleen Day, who has extensively studied…
Student debt cancellation is a win-win
President Biden’s plan to forgive between $10,000 and $20,000 of student loan debt for borrowers making less than $125,000 a year is actually a win-win scenario, according to Daniel McKeever, assistant professor in the School of Management at Binghamton University,…
Expert: Want to avoid drowning in COVID-19 debt? Try an installment plan
The COVID-19 pandemic is putting a heavy financial burden on many Americans. To avoid spiraling into debt, you could take advantage of installment plans, says Subimal Chatterjee, distinguished teaching professor at the School of Management at Binghamton University, State University…