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The Influence of Financial Well‐Being on Pawnshop Use

2019; Wiley; Volume: 53; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/joca.12244

1745-6606

Gianni Nicolini, Brenda J. Cude,

Housing Market and Economics

This research examined the influence of financial well‐being on pawnshop use. Data from the 2015 National Financial Capability Study were used to construct a measure of financial well‐being, based on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's definition. A higher financial well‐being reduced the odds of pawnshop use by 17%, even after controlling for having a bank account, having a credit card, being financially overconfident, proximity to local pawnshops, and selected demographic characteristics. The authors make recommendations for future research based on changes in the pawnshop industry and its users.