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Wealth Heterogeneity and Consumer Spending
Economists have become increasingly interested in the effects of household heterogeneity on macroeconomic dynamics. Changes in the distribution of income and wealth, coupled with advances in data and computation, have brought questions about how heterogeneity affects macroeconomic dynamics to the forefront of the discipline.
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Debt Payments and Spending: Evidence from the 2023 Student Loan Payment Restart
In October 2023, roughly 40 million Americans faced a new monthly bill as federal student loan payments resumed after a three-year pandemic-induced pause. The restart of loan payments effectively reduced disposable income for borrowers, raising a critical question: How do debt payments affect household spending?