Consumer credit in Europe risks and opportunities of a dynamic industry /

Looks at the issues related to consumer credit in Europe. Focusing on the supply and demand sides, this work takes into account the structure and performance of financial intermediaries, the socio-demographic and economic profile of households and their risk of over-indebtedness, and the regulatory...

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Main Author: Vandone, Daniela.
Other Authors: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: Heidelberg : Physica-Verlag : Springer [distributor], [2009]
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xiii, 134 pages) : illustrations (some color).
Series: Contributions to economics.
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Summary: Looks at the issues related to consumer credit in Europe. Focusing on the supply and demand sides, this work takes into account the structure and performance of financial intermediaries, the socio-demographic and economic profile of households and their risk of over-indebtedness, and the regulatory framework, such as the Consumer Credit Directive.
Item Description: Includes bibliographical references (pages 129-134).
Contributions to Economics; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Acknowledgements; Contents; List of Tables; List of Figures; Introduction; Chapter 1: The Determinants of Consumer Credit: A Review of the Literature; Chapter 2: Household Consumer Credit Demand; Chapter 3: The Profitability of the Consumer Credit Industry; Chapter 5: Regulatory Framework; References.
Looks at the issues related to consumer credit in Europe. Focusing on the supply and demand sides, this work takes into account the structure and performance of financial intermediaries, the socio-demographic and economic profile of households and their risk of over-indebtedness, and the regulatory framework, such as the Consumer Credit Directive.
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xiii, 134 pages) : illustrations (some color).
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 129-134).
ISBN: 9783790821017
3790821012
ISSN: 1431-1933.