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The Laws and Economics of Payment Systems

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  • Hiromi Yamaoka

    (Bank of Japan)

  • Akihiko Watanabe

    (Bank of Japan)

  • Chiharu Takeuchi

    (Bank of Japan)

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In designing payment systems, it is necessary to address how legal and institutional frameworks incentivize economic entities, and how their payment activities influence the safety and efficiency of overall systems as well as financial stability and market developments. Such studies and analyses are becoming all the more important in line with progress in information technology and payment innovation. In particular, we need to design a framework that continuously moves payments forward without causing gridlock or unwinding, since smooth payment flows are critical especially when highly-frequent transactions are processed back-to-back. We should also pay careful attention to network externalities and systemic risks. Information security is also a key issue, regardless of whether payments are processed in a centralized or decentralized manner.

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  • Hiromi Yamaoka & Akihiko Watanabe & Chiharu Takeuchi, 2016. "The Laws and Economics of Payment Systems," Bank of Japan Review Series 16-E-4, Bank of Japan.
    • Handle: RePEc:boj:bojrev:rev16e04
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