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Fresh Start or Head Start? The Effects of Filing for Personal Bankruptcy on Work Effort

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  • Wenli Li

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  • Song Han & Wenli Li, 2007. "Fresh Start or Head Start? The Effects of Filing for Personal Bankruptcy on Work Effort," Journal of Financial Services Research, Springer;Western Finance Association, vol. 31(2), pages 123-152, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jfsres:v:31:y:2007:i:2:p:123-152
    DOI: 10.1007/s10693-006-0001-0
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    Keywords

    Personal bankruptcy; fresh start; wealth effect; labor supply; J22; K35; D14;
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    JEL classification:

    • J22 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Time Allocation and Labor Supply
    • K35 - Law and Economics - - Other Substantive Areas of Law - - - Personal Bankruptcy Law
    • D14 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior - - - Household Saving; Personal Finance

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