Utah ranks first in the nation in the number of consumer bankruptcies per household. This study describes 2,567 Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for Utah in 1997. Median debt level was $31,981 for Chapter 7 and $41,626 for Chapter 13 cases. While Utah boasts a high proportion of Chapter 13 repayment plans, only 10.8% of these cases were successfully completed. D...

) the utilisation of the other NFS data: on net household income (which, although reducing the usable sample of Survey households by about 40070, may provide a better guide to pure income effects); on the age (particularly of children) and sex of the household members; on the occupation and industry of earners; on price movements during the calendar year; and on the extent of free supplies avai...

Many studies of cross-national survey data find that union members are more likely to be supportive redistributive policies than respondents who not members. Analysing British, German and Swedish data, this article demonstrates the membership effect on support for redistribution varies depending kinds unions which individuals belong. Regardless their own income, wage-earners belong whose encomp...

Statistical income surveys are used to document systemic changes in distribution and redistribution of household income and its determinants over the period 1988-1996. First, the growing difficulties facing income surveys under the democratic regime are considered. Secondly, the substantive meaning of various income indicators and their relation to the social and economic situation is discussed...

Purpose The challenge of accessibility to adequate housing in several countries by a large percentage citizens has given rise different programs designed facilitate access affordable housing. In South Africa, the National Housing Finance Corporation (NHFC) was created provides loans low- and middle-income earners. Thus, purpose this study evaluate implication macroeconomic risk elements on perf...

BACKGROUND Road traffic injury is a major cause of death among youths. AIMS To estimate mortality differences in family socioeconomic position (SEP) and municipal disadvantage level. METHODS Data on all Norwegians born in 1967-76, gathered from national registries, were linked by a unique national identification number. The 611 654 participants were followed-up for 5 years from age 16 years...

This paper combines national accounts, household surveys, fiscal data, wealth rankings and election polls, in order to provide a comprehensive analysis of the evolution income inequality Hong Kong, as well its impact on political cleavages over 1981-2020 period. We find very large rise wage since 1981, especially Handover Kong China. Top 1% earners now receive much larger fraction total bill th...

This paper examines the existence and extent of transport inequity and disadvantage in new suburbs in Dublin, built during the Celtic Tiger period and as experienced during the recession. Findings are presented from a household postal survey from three case study areas built between 2001-2008. The case study areas are typical ‘middle class’ suburbs, and were constructed at a time when Ireland w...

Do the Unemployed Become Successful Entrepreneurs? A Comparison between the Unemployed, Inactive and Wage-Earners In many countries unemployed people are helped to become self-employed. Selfemployment, however, does not necessarily lead to success. Many leave self-employment after a short period and the economic outcome varies greatly. It is important to learn more about the economic outcome fo...