New study conducted by Wharton professor shows higher payment frequency leads to higher spending and higher rates of overdraft

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Wendy De La Rosa, Assistant Professor of Marketing at the Wharton School, talks about her new research that shows workers who are paid daily and access their wages on demand often develop a false sense of wealth and spend more.

 

 

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