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Indebtedness around the world University of Antwerp
The COVID-19 pandemic has left the world a legacy of sky-high debt. Public debt to GDP ratios now match those observed at the end of World War II for advanced economies, and exceed the previous records of the late 1980s for emerging economies. Moreover, for both country groups, non-financial corporate debt ratios have never been higher. In this context, the article addresses questions such as: What are the key drivers of global indebtedness, ...
Toward a typology of health-related informal credit: an exploration of borrowing practices for paying for health care by the poor in Cambodia Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Background: Borrowing money is a common strategy to cope with health care costs. The impact of borrowing on households can be severe, leading to indebtedness and further impoverishment. However, the available literature on borrowing practices for health is limited. We explore borrowing practices for paying for health care by the poor in Cambodia and provide a typology, associated conditions, and the extent of the phenomenon.
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