Are consumers cashing out?

Paul Bauer () and Daniel A. Littman

Economic Commentary, 2007, issue Oct

Abstract: The information age has led to many new forms of payment, including credit cards, debit cards, and online banking. In many ways, these new mechanisms seem preferable to cash. While the disappearance of cash is a very long way off, it seems people are starting to use it less.

Keywords: Payment systems; Consumer behavior; Cash transactions (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2007
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