- The AFS Conference will feature speakers, symposia, and several special sessions. Among them, we will introduce a new panel session for PhD students, highlighting how to best navigate the job market.
- With the generous support of our sponsors, the Academy has awarded several best paper awards during past meetings and we anticipate continuing Best Paper awards in 2021.
- We will continue with our Emerging Scholar Award to a current graduate student for promising research work on a paper or poster presented at the conference.
Gender Differences in Education Loan Use
Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 9:45 AM–10:45 AM EDT add to calendar
Virtual
Keywords
education loan, gender difference
Short Description
This study uses 2019 Survey of Consumer Finances to investigate gender differences in the use of education loans. This study finds that women were more likely to have the education loans and will have higher current education loan amount compared to their male cohorts. Economic and demographic factors, such as net worth, homeownership and education level are significant determinants in shaping individuals’ decisions regarding education loan use. The implications to the clients, financial educators and policy makers are discussed.
Lead & Corresponding Author
![[photo]](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/23878606e0f172b46d47e0dd51ae622a.png?d=https://proposalspace.com/images/no_photo.png&r=PG&s=50 "Shan Lei, Salisbury University")
Shan Lei, Salisbury University
Job Title
Assistant Professor of Finance
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Additional Authors
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Oscar J. Solis, West Texas A&M University
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