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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law and society > legal subjects > economics of consumer bankruptcy
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economics of consumer bankruptcy  

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  • In many countries, individuals whose debts have become excessive have the right to file for consumer bankruptcy. Under certain circumstances, a court will partly discharge the person's debt. [Source: Encyclopedia of Law & Society: American and Global Perspectives; Consumer Bankruptcy, Economics Of]

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