In this online replication study we investigate if the pain of paying in cash – as opposed to paying by cards – can curb impulsive urges to purchase unhealthy or ‘vice' products. This effect was found by Thomas et al (2011) when comparing the payment instruments cash and credit card. We...

Purpose: This study quantifies the impact of the Dutch cash payment system on the environment and on climate change using a life cycle assessment (LCA). It examines both the impact of coins and of banknotes. In addition, it identifies areas within the cash payment system where the impact on the...