Personal on-line payments

Kenneth Kuttner and James McAndrews

Economic Policy Review, 2001, issue Dec, No v.7 no.3, 35-50

Abstract: The swift growth of e-commerce and the Internet has led to the development of a new form of electronic funds transfer?the personal on-line payment?that uses web and e-mail technologies to initiate and confirm payments. This article describes this payment instrument and the trends that have given rise to it. The authors explain that personal on-line payment systems are already providing a convenient alternative to checks, money orders, and cash, and may replace credit cards for some small-scale retail e-commerce. However, issues such as the interoperability of diverse systems and the systems? inherent risks will continue to be central. The authors also suggest that although personal on-line payment systems are not likely to have a great impact on monetary policy, they do raise regulatory issues associated with consumer rights and protection.

Keywords: Electronic funds transfers; Finance, Personal; Electronic commerce; Payment systems (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2001
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