Will Cash Soon Be a Thing of the Past?

Author

Alexandre Plourde

Organization

Option consommateurs

Published

2019

Summary

This study examines the potential risks and benefits of moving to a cashless economy. Researchers spoke with consumers, business owners, examined current federal and provincial laws and determines that there are significant risks to consumers (and especially vulnerable consumers) if physical money were to disappear from public life.

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OCA Funded Research
This research received funding support through the Office of Consumer Affairs' Contributions Program.

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Source: Consumer Policy Research Database

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