Student loan default in the United States

Explore Manhattan Institute articles, reports, commentary, and analysis related to Student loan default in the United States.
Issue Brief Education Higher Ed
Dec 11 2019
Risk Sharing: How to Hold Colleges Accountable for the Education They Provide
By Beth Akers Read time 12 mins Read More
Press Release
Dec 05 2019
New Reports Propose Plans to Simplify Student Loan System
Read time 2 mins Read More
Report Education Higher Ed
Dec 05 2019
How to Lower Student Loan Defaults: Simplify Enrollment in Income-Driven Repayment Plans
By Katerina Nikalexi, Constantine Yannelis Read time 13 mins Read More
Commentary Education Higher Ed
May 28 2019
A Universal Bailout Is the Wrong Fix for Student Loans
By Beth Akers Read time 1 mins Read More
Commentary Education, Economics Higher Ed
Oct 13 2016
Student Loans: Don't Call It a Crisis
By David Wessel, Beth Akers Read time 5 mins Read More
Commentary Economics Finance
Sep 29 2016
Don’t Ignore Default Rates at Public Colleges
By Preston Cooper Read time 3 mins Read More
Commentary Education Higher Ed
Aug 30 2016
Never Let a Student Loan "Crisis" Go to Waste
By Preston Cooper Read time 5 mins Read More
Commentary Economics, Economics Tax & Budget, Employment
Jul 19 2016
New White House Report Doesn’t Support Free Community College
By Preston Cooper Read time 4 mins Read More
Commentary Education, Economics Higher Ed, Regulatory Policy
Jul 18 2016
Don't Single Out For-Profit Colleges for Policing
By Preston Cooper Read time 2 mins Read More
Commentary Economics, Economics Tax & Budget, Finance
Jun 19 2016
New Student-Loan Data Shows Higher Repayments But Higher Distress
By Preston Cooper Read time 4 mins Read More