Articles in this section discuss the evolution of the "payday" concept, real-time wages, and the psychological impact of being paid.
: A comprehensive series from The Pew Charitable Trusts that details who borrows, why they borrow, and the systemic fraud often found in the online lending market.
These articles examine the socio-economic impact of "payday loans" and the controversies surrounding high-interest short-term credit.
Payday Super part 1: understanding the new law - Accountants Daily
: An article from Emerald Insight exploring how the social stigma of poverty affects users of high-cost credit services. 👔 Workplace & Labor Rights
: This piece in the Journal of Social Policy explores how neoliberalism and labor insecurity drive the demand for payday loans in the UK.
: A study published in MDPI that investigates why some borrowers benefit from these loans while others fall into debt cycles, highlighting the ambiguity of their financial welfare consequences.