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Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978--A Before and After Look

GGD-83-54 Published: Jul 20, 1983. Publicly Released: Jul 26, 1983.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO examined personal bankruptcies before and after the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978 went into effect. Specifically, the report addressed the personal and financial characteristics of debtors, the relationship between personal bankruptcies and selected social and economic variables, and the potential impact of various modifications to the personal bankruptcy process.

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BankruptcyDebtFinancial analysisFinancial recordsIncome statisticsPersonal liability (legal)Personal propertyReal propertyStudent loan repayment programHousehold goods