This article reviews the current landscape for payment discounts and surcharges, considers whether they influence consumer payment choice, and offers several policy responses.

This article summarizes analysis from three recent Economic Review articles on how changes to card payment technology and debit card regulation will affect the U.S. retail payments system in years to come.

There are various costs associated with accepting alternative payment types. These costs are a serious merchant consideration.

The U.S. payments system has entered a new era — one that is witnessing a marked decline in the use of paper checks and a sharp increase in the use of electronic payments.

This article examines the potential for fraud associated with various "traditional" payment methods and the protective measures that consumers should take when using them.