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The Effect of Household Debt on Economic Growth in European Union: When is Household Debt “Too Much”?

Avrupa Birliği’nde Hanehalkı Borcunun Ekonomik Büyüme Üzerindeki Etkisi: Hanehalkı Borcu Ne Zaman “Çok Fazla”?

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The findings reveal that the relationship between household debt and economic growth is nonlinear and the impact of household debt on economic growth is positive until the ratio of household debt in GDP reaches the level of 62%.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This paper attempts to answer two questions by considering household debt developments in European Union over two decades.
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Key Findings & Data:In this study, we employ a dynamic panel threshold analysis by using data from 27 European Union countries over the period of 2005-2018.
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Conclusion & Impact:The findings reveal that the relationship between household debt and economic growth is nonlinear and the impact of household debt on economic growth is positive until the ratio of household debt in GDP reaches the level of 62%.
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This paper attempts to answer two questions by considering household debt developments in European Union over two decades. First, does the rise of household debt in European Union weaken economic growth? Second, if higher household debt weakens economic growth, when does it happen? In this study, we employ a dynamic panel threshold analysis by using data from 27 European Union countries over the period of 2005-2018. The findings reveal that the relationship between household debt and economic growth is nonlinear and the impact of household debt on economic growth is positive until the ratio of household debt in GDP reaches the level of 62%. However, the impact of household debt becomes negative once that threshold is exceeded. This study also examines the impact of household debt on consumption and the evidence shows that the higher levels of household debt crowd out consumption. The overall results of this study underline the critical role of household debt on economic growth and the risks of high indebtedness.

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Bu çalışma, Avrupa Birliği’nde son yirmi yıl boyunca görülen hanehalkı borcugelişmelerini dikkate alarak iki soruyu yanıtlamaya çalışmaktadır. Birincisi, artanhanehalkı borcu, Avrupa Birliği’nde ekonomik büyümeyi zayıflatır mı? İkincisi, eğer dahayüksek hanehalkı borcu ekonomik büyümeyi zayıflatıyorsa, bu durum ne zamangerçekleşir? Çalışmada 27 Avrupa Birliği ülkesi için 2005-2018 dönemini kapsayan verilerkullanılarak dinamik panel eşik değer analizi yapılmıştır. Çalışmanın bulguları, hanehalkıborcu ve ekonomik büyüme ilişkisinin doğrusal olmadığını, hanehalkı borcunun GSYHiçindeki payının %62 düzeyindeki bir eşik değere kadar ekonomik büyümeyi pozitif yöndeetkilediğini ancak bu eşik değer aşıldığında hanehalkı borcunun etkisinin negatifedöndüğünü ortaya koymaktadır. Çalışmada aynı zamanda, hanehalkı borcunun tüketimharcamaları üzerindeki etkisi de incelenmiştir. Elde edilen bulgular, hanehalkı borcununyüksek düzeylerinin tüketimi dışladığını göstermektedir. Çalışmanın genel sonuçları,hanehalkı borcunun ekonomik büyüme üzerindeki kritik rolüne ve yüksek borçluluğunrisklerine dikkat çekmektedir.

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KURUL, Z. (2021). The Effect of Household Debt on Economic Growth in European Union: When is Household Debt “Too Much”?. Business and Economics Research Journal, Cilt: 12 - Sayı: 2, 269–285. https://ajindex.com/articles/352132

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