Is U.S. Government Debt Different?
1,231 views · Published 27 February 2013 · 18:36 · Indexed 27 September 2026
Channel: Knowledge at Wharton · 2013 · Education
With the spotlight on U.S. budget cuts, a timely book looks at the unique nature of the country's debt and the options available to avoid hitting the debt ceiling. Is U.S. Government Debt Different? -- published by the Wharton Financial Institutions Center as a collection of 15 articles -- is co-edited by Wharton finance professor Franklin Allen, who shares insights from the book with Knowledge@Wharton. 📂 Finance & Accounting
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