Number

Name

Description

1

Limit_Bal

The quantity of credit provided (NT dollars): this comprises both the individual’s family credit and his/her consumer credit.

2

Sex

Gender (1 = male, 2 = female)

3

Education

Education level (1 = graduate school, 2 = university, 3 = high school, 0, 4, 5, 6 = others)

4

Marriage

Marital status (1 = married, 2 = single, 3 = divorce, 0 = others)

5

Age

Age (year)

6

Pay_0

Starting with repayment status as of September 2005 (0), six variables reflect past payment history.

(−2 = no consumption, −1 = paid in full, 0 = the use of revolving credit, 1 = payment delay for one month, 2 = payment delay for two months, …, 8 = payment delay for eight months, 9 = payment delay for 9 months and above)

7

Pay_2

The repayment status in August 2005

8

Pay_3

The repayment status in July 2005

9

Pay_4

The repayment status in June 2005

10

Pay_5

The repayment status in May 2005

11

Pay_6

The repayment status in April 2005

12

Bill_Amt1

Amount of bill statement (NT dollar) in September 2005

13

Bill_Amt2

Amount of bill statement (NT dollar) in August 2005

14

Bill_Amt3

Amount of bill statement (NT dollar) in July 2005

15

Bill_Amt4

Amount of bill statement (NT dollar) in June 2005

16

Bill_Amt5

Amount of bill statement (NT dollar) in May 2005

17

Bill_Amt6

Amount of bill statement (NT dollar) in April 2005

18

Pay_Amt1

Amount paid (NT dollar) in September 2005

10

Pay_Amt2

Amount paid (NT dollar) in August 2005

20

Pay_Amt3

Amount paid (NT dollar) in July 2005

21

Pay_Amt4

Amount paid (NT dollar) in June 2005

22

Pay_Amt5

Amount paid (NT dollar) in May 2005

23

Pay_Amt6

Amount paid (NT dollar) in April 2005