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Rising Student Loan Debt: Is It Worth It?

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

Morning Run · Ringgit & Sense · 13 Jun 2024 · 21 mins listen

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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Moh Heng Ying

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Categories:

young finance,financial wellness,sponsored content,education

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student loans,debt,ptptn,education,ministry of finance

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