Correlation Between Poverty and Credit Limitations
According to 2019 data from the US, there is a clear correlation between income and access to credit. Individuals with lower incomes are significantly more likely to be either credit market constrained, meaning they can only borrow on unfavorable terms, or credit market excluded, meaning they cannot borrow at all.
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An individual with a strong business plan but limited personal assets applies for a loan. The lender approves the loan but includes several stipulations. Which of the following stipulations, if included in the loan agreement, would be the strongest evidence that the individual is 'credit market constrained'?
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