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KDI 경제정보센터

ENG
  • 경제배움
  • Economic

    Information

    and Education

    Center

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Credit Scores: Performance and Equity
NBER
2024.09.12
Credit scores are critical for allocating consumer debt in the United States, yet little evidence is available on their performance. We benchmark a widely used credit score against a machine learning model of consumer default and find significant misclassification of borrowers, especially those with low scores. Our model improves predictive accuracy for young, low-income, and minority groups due to its superior performance with low quality data, resulting in a gain in standing for these populations. Our findings suggest that improving credit scoring performance could lead to more equitable access to credit.