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Against the tide—currency use among Latin American immigrants in Chicago

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Carrie Jankowski
Richard Porter
Tara Rice
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While the U.S. continues to transition away from cash toward electronic payment methods, some population segments continue to rely heavily on cash. In this study of foreign-born Latin Americans in Chicago, the authors find that the dramatic increase in the number of immigrants is supporting a growing demand for currency, notably in the $100 denomination.

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Volume (Year): (2007)
Issue (Month): Q II ()
Pages: 2-21
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Keywords: Currency convertibility ; Emigrant remittances ; Emigrant remittances - Latin America ; Payment systems;

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