Credit Constraints for the Wealth-Limited Due to Lack of Collateral or Equity
A primary reason individuals with limited wealth face credit constraints is their inability to provide sufficient collateral or equity for a loan. This lack of security increases the risk for lenders, who may consequently refuse to lend money or may only offer loans at high interest rates to compensate for the elevated risk of default.
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