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Subprime Lending and the Community Reinvestment Act

Kevin Park • November 1, 2008

There are many causes to the collapse of the housing market and the recent financial turmoil, but the contribution of the CRA appears marginal. While banks did engage in…
Working Papers

Behaviorally Informed Home Mortgage Credit Regulation

Michael Barr, Sendhil Mullainathan, Eldar Shafir • April 1, 2008

UCC08-12: Choosing a mortgage is one of the biggest financial decisions an American consumer will make. Yet it can be a complicated one, especially in today’s…
Working Papers

Good Home Improvers Make Good Neighbors

Kevin Park • April 1, 2008

W08-2: Research on the determinants of home improvement activity generally ignores the neighborhood context in which homeowners live. However the condition and trends of…