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The Essential: The Inquiry: Who Wins in a Cashless Economy?

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Who Wins in a Cashless Economy?

21/09/2016 GMT

The Inquiry: Who Wins in a Cashless Economy?

BBC World Service - The Essential, The Inquiry: Who Wins in a Cashless Economy?

Harvard economist Ken Rogoff makes the case for cashless

Proponents of a cashless future point to the use of wads of notes in criminality and corruption. In this excerpt from The Inquiry, Harvard economist Ken Rogoff explains the various ways in which cash holds back economies.

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