Household debt in Canada

Articles and reports: 75-001-X201200211636
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This article uses data from the 2009 Canadian Financial Capability Survey to study various aspects of household debt. It examines the characteristics of borrowers and the types of households that are more likely to carry debt. The paper also looks at the association between financial knowledge and the amount of debt held, using multivariate techniques.

Issue Number: 2012002
Author(s): Chawla, Raj; Uppal, Sharanjit
Main Product: Perspectives on Labour and Income
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