Jay Zagorsky, PhD

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Author | Writer | Speaker | Researcher | Professor of Economics — Boston University’s Questrom School of Business

ProfessorJay Zagorsky is an economist at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business. At Boston University he has taught 12,000 students. His teaching has won a number of awards and prizes. He was also a researcher at Ohio State University for over twenty years seeking to understand the causes and consequences of poverty and wealth. He has published scientific articles in a wide range of disciplines and has written five books. Beyond his scholarly work, each month he writes easy to understand articles at The Conversation.com, which have been read by millions of people. Currently, he is one of Boston University’s most widely quoted professors and frequently appears on television, radio and in print.

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The Power of Cash

Thirty years ago most people used cash. Today, the world has turned away from cash and towards a variety of electronic payments, like credit cards,...

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