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Why (Consumer) Bankruptcy?, Richard M. Hynes
Why (Consumer) Bankruptcy?, Richard M. Hynes
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The Many Faces Of Chapter 11: A Reply To Professor Baird, A. Mechele Dickerson
The Many Faces Of Chapter 11: A Reply To Professor Baird, A. Mechele Dickerson
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Negotiating Bankruptcy Legislation Through The News Media, Melissa B. Jacoby
Negotiating Bankruptcy Legislation Through The News Media, Melissa B. Jacoby
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The Political Economy Of Property Exemption Laws, Richard M. Hynes, Anup Malani, Eric A. Posner
The Political Economy Of Property Exemption Laws, Richard M. Hynes, Anup Malani, Eric A. Posner
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Exemption laws enable people who default on loans to protect certain assets from liquidation. Every state has its own set of exemption laws, and they vary widely. The 1978 federal bankruptcy law contains a set of national exemptions, which debtors in bankruptcy are permitted to use instead of their state's exemptions unless the state has formally "opted out" of the federal system. We contend that states' decisions to opt out shed light on their exemption levels. We find that states are more likely to opt out if their state exemption is lower than the federal exemption and that states are …
Overoptimism And Overborrowing, Richard M. Hynes
Overoptimism And Overborrowing, Richard M. Hynes
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