Research included the quantitative component (online survey) and the qualitative component (twenty in-depth phone interviews).
Answers to this question were presented on the scale, where 1 = very comfortable; 10 = very uncomfortable). Positive end of the scale presented in this statistic included response value bracket 1 to 3.
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Small loans (IOUs): Amount willing to lend to others in the UK 2014, by relationship
This statistic shows the different value amounts people are willing to loan to others (as "I owe you"s or IOUs) in the United Kingdom, by type of relationship (close or distant), as of . On average UK adults are more comfortable lending cash to their family and friends rather than to other people. For example ** percent are willing to lend a hundred British pounds or more to their family and friends, but only **** percent are willing to lend an equal sum to other people.
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