Change in Household Financial Ratios Between 1983 and 1986: Were American Households Improving Their Financial Status?

Written By: Sharon DeVaney

This study examines changes in family financial status from 1982 to 1985, using data collected in 1983 and 1986 by the Survey of Consumer Finance. Financial ratios are used as indicators of progress to answer the question of whether households improved their financial status during the three year period. Key Words: financial ratios

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