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The goal gradient effect and repayments in consumer credit

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Based on a unique dataset, I show that repayments in consumer credit increase with the proximity of a borrower’s current debt level to the debt level with the next lower leftmost digit. This behavior is consistent with the goal gradient effect. The effect is only observed for borrowers who have not committed to monthly minimum repayments.

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  • Lukas, Moritz, 2018. "The goal gradient effect and repayments in consumer credit," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 171(C), pages 208-210.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:171:y:2018:i:c:p:208-210
    DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2018.06.025
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