The demand for credit cards: Evidence from the survey of consumer finances

Economic Inquiry

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 304-318

  Castronova, Edward ^a   Hagstrom, Paul ^b  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b HAMILTON COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 2442506785     PISSN: 00952583     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ei/cbh062     Document Type: Article

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