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- Publisher
- Wiley
- Copyright
- © 2022 Canadian Economics Association
- ISSN
- 0008-4085
- eISSN
- 1540-5982
- DOI
- 10.1111/caje.12541
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Abstract
This paper analyzes the effectiveness of debt‐relief programs targeting short‐run household liquidity constraints implemented in Canada in response to the COVID‐19 pandemic. These programs allowed individuals to push off mortgage and credit card payments and cut in half interest rates on credit card debt. Using credit bureau data, we document that, despite potential savings above $4 billion, enrolment was limited: 24% for mortgages and 7% for credit cards. By exploiting the richness of our data set, we provide evidence that close to 80% of individuals were unaware of the credit card relief program while others faced important fixed non‐monetary costs preventing uptake.
Journal
Canadian Journal of Economics/Revue Canadienne D'économique – Wiley
Published: Feb 1, 2022