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		| Yiing jia  Loke  | 
	
	
		| Universiti Sains Malaysia | 
	
	
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		| School of Social Sciences | 
	
	
		| Universiti Sains Malaysia | 
	
	
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		| Gelugor, Pulau Pinang 11800 | 
	
	
		| Malaysia | 
	
	
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		| yjloke@usm.my | 
	
	
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		Primary Research Focus:
 Consumer Payments System  | 
	
	
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		JEL Areas: E2 : Macroeconomics: Consumption, Saving, Production, Employment, and Investment: General (includes Measurement and Data) J6 : Mobility, Unemployment, and Vacancies: General |