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Partisan gerrymandering can reduce access to credit, study finds

A study by an ASU finance expert found lawmakers from politically drawn districts tend to be less sensitive to voters' needs and put less pressure on lenders.

In this story published Sept. 20, 2022, on Marketplace:

When a politician is insulated from political competition because of redistricting, lenders have less motivation to prioritize services to constituents.


Rawley Heimer, associate professor of finance

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