This thesis studies the rapidly evolving Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) industry, a sector that has significantly disrupted traditional consumer finance by offering an alternative credit model. Through a comprehensive exploration, this study examines the dominant BNPL models, their operational mechanisms, and their comparative advantage over conventional credit systems, focusing on accessibility, cost-effectiveness, and user experience. The research methodologically analyzes market trends, including the exponential growth of BNPL services and their adoption across various demographics, highlighting the sector's role in transforming consumer spending and borrowing behaviors. A significant portion of the thesis is dedicated to understanding the regulatory environment surrounding BNPL, assessing how different jurisdictions are responding to the rise of these services and the implications for consumer protection and financial stability. Through comparative, qualitative and quantitative data, including Census of data and web scraping, the thesis provides insights into the expansion of BNPL industry, its business models, and the potential risks associated with unregulated growth. The findings underscore the need for a balanced regulatory framework that nurtures innovation while safeguarding consumer interests. Finally, the study expects the future landscape of BNPL, considering technological advancements, and the evolving regulatory stance.
Questa tesi esamina l'industria di Acquista Ora e Paga Dopo (BNPL), un settore che ha notevolmente sconvolto la finanza al consumo tradizionale offrendo un modello di credito alternativo. Attraverso un'esplorazione approfondita, questo studio indaga i modelli BNPL dominanti, i loro meccanismi operativi e il loro vantaggio comparativo rispetto ai sistemi di credito tradizionali, concentrandosi sull'accessibilità, l'efficienza dei costi e l'esperienza dell'utente. La ricerca analizza metodologicamente le tendenze di mercato, compresa la crescita esponenziale dei servizi BNPL e la loro adozione attraverso varie demografie, evidenziando il ruolo del settore nella trasformazione dei comportamenti di spesa e di prestito dei consumatori. Una parte significativa della tesi è dedicata alla comprensione dell'ambiente normativo che circonda il BNPL, valutando come le diverse giurisdizioni stiano rispondendo alla crescita di questi servizi e le implicazioni per la protezione dei consumatori e la stabilità finanziaria. Attraverso dati comparativi, qualitativi e quantitativi, inclusi censimenti dei dati e web scraping, la tesi fornisce intuizioni sull'espansione dell'industria BNPL, i suoi modelli di business e i potenziali rischi associati alla crescita non regolamentata. I risultati sottolineano la necessità di un quadro normativo equilibrato che nutra l'innovazione proteggendo al contempo gli interessi dei consumatori. Infine, lo studio contempla il futuro paesaggio del BNPL, considerando gli avanzamenti tecnologici e l'evoluzione della posizione normativa.
Buy now pay later: evolution of the services and the business model
BESHIR, HASSAN ABDELSATTAR MOHAMED AHMED
2023/2024
Abstract
This thesis studies the rapidly evolving Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) industry, a sector that has significantly disrupted traditional consumer finance by offering an alternative credit model. Through a comprehensive exploration, this study examines the dominant BNPL models, their operational mechanisms, and their comparative advantage over conventional credit systems, focusing on accessibility, cost-effectiveness, and user experience. The research methodologically analyzes market trends, including the exponential growth of BNPL services and their adoption across various demographics, highlighting the sector's role in transforming consumer spending and borrowing behaviors. A significant portion of the thesis is dedicated to understanding the regulatory environment surrounding BNPL, assessing how different jurisdictions are responding to the rise of these services and the implications for consumer protection and financial stability. Through comparative, qualitative and quantitative data, including Census of data and web scraping, the thesis provides insights into the expansion of BNPL industry, its business models, and the potential risks associated with unregulated growth. The findings underscore the need for a balanced regulatory framework that nurtures innovation while safeguarding consumer interests. Finally, the study expects the future landscape of BNPL, considering technological advancements, and the evolving regulatory stance.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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https://hdl.handle.net/10589/217759