E-Finance: An Introduction

Wharton Financial Inst. Ctr. Working Paper No. 01-36

Posted: 26 May 2002

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Franklin Allen

Imperial College London

Philip E. Strahan

Boston College - Department of Finance; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)

James McAndrews

Wharton Financial Institutions Center

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Date Written: October 2001

Abstract

E-finance is defined as "The provision of financial services and markets using electronic communication and computation". In this paper we outline research issues related to e-finance that we believe set the stage for further work in this field. Three areas are focused on. These are the use of electronic payments sys tems, the operations of financial services firms and the operation of financial markets. A number of research issues are raised. For example, is the widespread use of paper-based checks efficient? Will the financial services industry be fundamentally changed by the advent of the internet? Why have there been such large differences in changes to market microstructure across different financial markets?

Suggested Citation

Allen, Franklin and Strahan, Philip E. and McAndrews, James, E-Finance: An Introduction (October 2001). Wharton Financial Inst. Ctr. Working Paper No. 01-36, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=287640

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