The thesis describes and analyze the phenomenon of Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL), a short-to-medium term financial service that allows the purchase of goods and services with a deferred payment in installments without interest. It provides an examination of the origin and various stages that led to its rapid growth and popularity in online and offline commerce are discussed. Additionally, the advantages and disadvantages from the perspective of consumers and merchants who use the service are addressed, correlating them with market data to evaluate their characteristics and impact on the population. Ultimately, the analysis of the various regulatory approaches promoted and under adoption regarding BNPL are taken into consideration, specifically the regulatory response of the European Union, Italy, Australia, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
La tesi si occupa di descrivere e analizzare il fenomeno del Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL), un servizio finanziario a breve-medio termine che permette di acquistare beni e servizi e di pagarli ratealmente senza interessi. Vengono trattate l’origine e le varie tappe che hanno portato alla sua rapida crescita e popolarità nel commercio online e offline. Inoltre, vengono affrontati i vantaggi e gli svantaggi nell’ottica del consumatore e dei venditori che usufruiscono del servizio, relazionandoli a dati di mercato per valutarne caratteristiche e impatto sulla popolazione. Infine, vengono presi in considerazione i vari approcci normativi promossi e in via di adozione in merito al BNPL, nello specifico il responso normativo dell’Unione Europa, Italia, Australia, Stati Uniti e Regno Unito.
Buy Now Pay Later: La ricerca del giusto compromesso tra innovazione e protezione del consumatore.
BROSOLO, FEDERICO
2022/2023
Abstract
The thesis describes and analyze the phenomenon of Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL), a short-to-medium term financial service that allows the purchase of goods and services with a deferred payment in installments without interest. It provides an examination of the origin and various stages that led to its rapid growth and popularity in online and offline commerce are discussed. Additionally, the advantages and disadvantages from the perspective of consumers and merchants who use the service are addressed, correlating them with market data to evaluate their characteristics and impact on the population. Ultimately, the analysis of the various regulatory approaches promoted and under adoption regarding BNPL are taken into consideration, specifically the regulatory response of the European Union, Italy, Australia, the United States, and the United Kingdom.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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