Student debt
The Effects of Student Debt Forgiveness
While student loan forgiveness is undoubtedly expensive, research suggests that individuals whose debt is forgiven get better jobs, experience higher mobility, and are ultimately...
How Should We Finance Higher Education If Not Through Student Debt? A New Capitalisn’t Episode
In a new episode of Capitalisn’t, Luigi Zingales and Bethany McLean take a look at the student debt crisis: How did we get here?...
Income-Driven Repayment Provides a Way to Offer Student Loan Forgiveness to Those Who Need It the Most
Direct loan cancellation is not the
only policy option to lower student debt. If policymakers want more targeted
loan forgiveness, aimed at lower income individuals, there...
How a Simple Tweak to a Federal Form Could Help Borrowers Potentially Avoid Defaulting on Student Loans
A federal program seeks to help borrowers avoid defaulting on their student loans through income-based repayment plans, but many eligible borrowers do not enroll....
