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Riding the wave of change: Buy now, pay later as a disruptive threat to payment cards in the global market

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  • Filotto, Umberto
  • Salerno, Dario
  • Sampagnaro, Gabriele
  • Stella, Gian Paolo

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This paper studies changes in the worldwide payment system by examining the growing popularity of buy now, pay later (BNPL). Considering variables related to individual financial personality and socio-demographic traits, we provide an original dataset to investigate whether BNPL could be a valid substitute for the use of payment cards. The results show that the payment card sector should take BNPL seriously as a competitive challenge. The developments of the COVID-19 pandemic suggest a possible change from the usage of payment cards towards BNPL, similar to what happened with cash transactions. This research contributes to the literature on the topic by proposing fresh ideas for payment methods and the financial sector, which continue to evolve in response to consumer needs.

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  • Filotto, Umberto & Salerno, Dario & Sampagnaro, Gabriele & Stella, Gian Paolo, 2024. "Riding the wave of change: Buy now, pay later as a disruptive threat to payment cards in the global market," Research in International Business and Finance, Elsevier, vol. 72(PA).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:riibaf:v:72:y:2024:i:pa:s0275531924002927
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ribaf.2024.102499
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