Re-Defining the Subprime Mortgage Mess

5 Pages Posted: 30 Mar 2008

Date Written: December 12, 2007

Abstract

The subprime mortgage mess is an economic crisis which is being evidenced by an increase in loan default leading to foreclosure within the subprime market. The most recent research cites economic factors - housing prices and stagnating incomes - as the catalyst for the current situation.

Keywords: subprime, mortgage, housing prices, economic impact, personal income

JEL Classification: G21, G24, E31

Suggested Citation

Finney, Denise M., Re-Defining the Subprime Mortgage Mess (December 12, 2007). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1114342 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1114342

Denise M. Finney (Contact Author)

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