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Are debt collection agencies truly acyclical and crisis-proof?

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  • Mateusz Mikutowski

    (Poznan University of Economics and Business, Poland)

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This paper examines the resilience of debt collection agencies during economic downturns and financial crises, challenging the notion that the industry is acyclical. The motivation stems from a gap in academic literature assessing how economic cycles impact debt collectors’ financial performance. Using a combination of case study analysis and statistical methods, the study evaluates the financial results and stock returns of 13 publicly listed debt collection companies over two major crises: the 2007–2009 financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings reveal that while the industry slows during crises, it is not immune. The contribution lies in providing new insights into the cyclical vulnerability of this under-researched sector.

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  • Mateusz Mikutowski, 2025. "Are debt collection agencies truly acyclical and crisis-proof?," Research Papers in Economics and Finance, Poznań University of Economics and Business, vol. 9(2), pages 31-52, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:jbl:ref000:v:9:y:2025:i:2:id:1952
    DOI: 10.18559/ref.2025.2.1952
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