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Why Credit Cards Played a Surprisingly Big Role in the Great Recession

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  • Lukasz A. Drozd

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Lukasz Drozd examines the links between zero-APR credit card offers and the Great Recession’s persistent declines in employment and output.

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  • Lukasz A. Drozd, 2021. "Why Credit Cards Played a Surprisingly Big Role in the Great Recession," Economic Insights, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, vol. 6(2), pages 7-17, July.
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