Avrupa Birliği’nde Hanehalkı Borcunun Ekonomik Büyüme Üzerindeki Etkisi: Hanehalkı Borcu Ne Zaman “Çok Fazla”? (The Effect of Household Debt on Economic Growth in European Union: When is Household Debt “Too Much”?)

Zuhal Kurul
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Zuhal Kurul: Hacettepe University

Business and Economics Research Journal, 2021, vol. 12, issue 2, 269-285

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: European Union; Household Debt; Economic Growth; Consumption Growth; Dynamic Panel Threshold Model (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C23 E21 E44 G51 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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