Bankruptcy: The Case for Relief in an Economy of Debt

ISBN-13: 9781107166943 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 306 str.

Joseph Spooner

Opis

Excessive household debt has allowed for economic growth, but this model has become increasingly unstable. Spooner examines bankruptcy law as a potential solution.

Recenzje

'The book is essential reading for anyone who is interested in understanding the problem of consumer debt and how best to address it. It is an indispensable addition for all university libraries.' Eugenio Vaccari, Journal of International Banking Law and Regulation

Spis treści

1. Introduction; 2. Financialised capitalism and the centrality of household debt; 3. Consumer bankruptcy theory and the case for debt relief; 4. A consumer bankruptcy marketplace; 5. The limits of contractual consumer bankruptcy; 6. The austere creditor: austerity, bankruptcy policy and government debt collection; 7. Moral hazard and bankruptcy abuse prevention; 8. Conclusion; Index.