appear to be socially efficient at different transaction sizes; (b) cash appears to be efficient for small payments; and (c …) debit cards appear to overtake cash as the socially optimal instrument as the transaction size increases. Except for the …

health-compromising role of rapid increases in the crime rate or “crime spikes” (focusing on a particularly fear …-inducing crime – burglary). We also consider the extent to which the magnitude and significance of the association between burglary … hypothesis that crime spikes are associated with CRP. Specifically, we find that short-term burglary rate change is independently …

Retailers in the Netherlands and the U.K. can charge different prices for a commodity depending on whether cash or a … a uniform pricing constraint for cash and debit card payments are compared in a microfounded monetary model. We place … particular emphasis on the distinctive features of cash and debit cards as payment methods: the cost of a cash transaction for …

investment. Our results show that the locked-out cash due to repatriation tax costs is associated with a higher likelihood of … foreign (but not domestic) acquisitions. We also find a negative association between tax-induced foreign cash holdings and the …

investor's total return, but this role has declined over time. Although many companies still pay cash dividends, share … explain the popularity of share repurchases in the USA include the improved regulatory environment, economic conditions, and …