Evaluating a Policy on Interest Rate Caps
A government proposes a policy to cap interest rates on all personal loans, aiming to make borrowing more affordable. A complete analysis of this policy requires understanding both the borrower's decision-making over time and the lender's response to risk. Evaluate the likely success and potential unintended consequences of this interest rate cap. In your answer, you should:
- Explain how the policy would affect a borrower's choices between consuming now versus later.
- Explain how lenders might change their lending behavior due to the inability to charge higher rates for riskier applicants.
- Conclude with an overall judgment on the policy, highlighting what this combined analytical framework helps predict and what it might overlook.
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