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Rising Student Loan Debt: Is It Worth It?

Dr Amirul Rafiq Abu Rahim, Research Associate, Khazanah Research Institute

13-Jun-24 09:30

Rising Student Loan Debt: Is It Worth It?

On Ringgit and Sense today we delve into the growing mountain of student debt. Dr. Amirul Rafiq Abu Rahim, a Research Associate at the Khazanah Research Institute, sheds light on whether tertiary education truly facilitates upward mobility, the disproportionate burden of educational debt on lower-income households,  and whether there is a case for universal student loan debt forgiveness.

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Produced by: Moh Heng Ying

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