Gender and Racial Behavior in Consumer Payment Methods under Economic Uncertainty

Raffi E. Garcia and Jyothsna G. Harithsa

AEA Papers and Proceedings, 2024, vol. 114, 174-79

Abstract: This paper analyzes the effects of high economic uncertainty on racial and gender behavior in payment methods. Using US consumer transaction-level data, we find that consumers alter their payment behavior patterns in periods of high economic uncertainty by moving away from costly and risky payment methods with high interest rates, such as credit cards. We find that females reduce their cash usage but increase their credit card usage relative to males, thus exposing themselves to higher financial vulnerability. We find no major differences in payment behavior between Blacks and Whites.

JEL-codes: D91 E42 G51 J15 J16 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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