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It’s an interesting speculation but seems to be proven false by reality. Overall, book return rates increased 240% when Chicago eliminated late fees. https://w
by paulcole 5y ago
It’s an interesting speculation but seems to be proven false by reality. Overall, book return rates increased 240% when Chicago eliminated late fees.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamrowe1/2019/11/03/chicago-libraries-late-fee-elimination-sparks-a-240-boost-in-book-returns/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamrowe1/2019/11/03/chicago-li...
Yes, some small number of people may be inconvenienced but overall on the whole, everyone is better off by this change.
- rsj_hn 5y agoThe article you cited points out this was a rush of people returning books after the amnesty, not a change in ongoing book return rates - as the article says "The Chicago Public Library system’s 240% jump in book returns may even out in upcoming months, since the new policy change is likely what spurred library goers to take advantage of their newly bestowed late fee amnesty,"