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ERIC Number: ED648120
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Mar
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Navigating Higher Education Insurance: An Experimental Study on Demand and Adverse Selection. Working Paper 32260
Sidhya Balakrishnan; Eric Bettinger; Michael S. Kofoed; Dubravka Ritter; Douglas A. Webber; Ege Aksu; Jonathan S. Hartley
National Bureau of Economic Research
We conduct a survey-based experiment with 2,776 students at a non-profit university to analyze income insurance demand in education financing. We offered students a hypothetical choice: either a federal loan with income-driven repayment or an income-share agreement (ISA), with randomized framing of downside protections. Emphasizing income insurance increased ISA uptake by 43%. We observe that students are responsive to changes in contract terms and possible student loan cancellation, which is evidence of preference adjustment or adverse selection. Our results indicate that framing specific terms can increase demand for higher education insurance to potentially address risk for students with varying outcomes.
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Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)
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