{"product_id":"household-debt-and-economic-crises-causes-consequences-and-remedies-9781785369865","title":"Household Debt and Economic Crises: Causes,","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe recent global recession, preceded by easy access to credit, led to a household debt epidemic. This book examines the causes, consequences and potential public policies related to debt from a social policy perspective, in which over-indebtedness is understood as a social risk. Heikki Hiilamo presents a unique conceptual and theoretical approach to the topic ?- one of the most pressing social issues of the modern Western world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe trajectories of increasing household debt are studied in the contexts of the US and the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland and Norway. \u003ci\u003eHousehold Debt and Economic Crises\u003c\/i\u003e examines remedies to prevent and alleviate the over-indebtedness epidemic, creating a conceptual framework with which to analyse the causes and consequences of debt. Hiilamo argues that social policies are needed to tackle the current borrowing crisis that endangers and prevents the full participation in society of individuals with excessive debts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcademics and students of social policy, economics and social-epidemiology will find this an indispensable and thought-provoking read. With analysis of countries across Europe and the US, policymakers, public officials and NGOs working with household debt problems will find this a timely addition to the literature for highlighting future paths in research and policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Impressively informative and exceptionally well organised and presented Household Debt and Economic Crises is a critically important and unreservedly recommended addition to professional, corporate, governmental, college, and university library Contemporary Economics collections and supplemental studies reading lists.’ -- Midwest Book Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents: Foreword  1. Context of debt problems  2. Falling into over-indebtedness  3. Causes of over-indebtedness  4. Consequences of over-indebtedness  5. How to prevent and alleviate debt problems?  6. Conclusions: Towards social policy solutions to debt problems  References   Index","brand":"Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49412205510999,"sku":"9781785369865","price":83.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781785369865.jpg?v=1730515993","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/household-debt-and-economic-crises-causes-consequences-and-remedies-9781785369865","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}