Federal Credit Assistance: An Approach to Program Design and Analysis

PAD-78-31 Published: May 31, 1978. Publicly Released: May 31, 1978.

Highlights

Federal credit programs include direct lending activities of federal agencies and loans made by commercial lenders which are guaranteed by federal agencies. Credit assistance provides an alternative to subsidies, tax benefits, price regulation, and other actions seeking to achieve policy objectives. Credit that is outstanding under these programs totals over $300 billion.

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CreditDirect loansEvaluation methodsFederal aid programsGovernment guaranteed loansNational policiesProgram evaluationSubsidiesRisk assessmentLoan guarantees