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Working paper 211
Shouyong Shi, "A Microfoundation of Monetary Economics", 2006-03-07
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Abstract: In this lecture, I explain what the microfoundations of money are about and why they are necessary for monetary economics. Then, I review recent developments of a particular microfoundation of money, commonly known as the search theory of money. Finally, I outline some unresolved issues.

Keywords: Money; Search; Microfoundation.

JEL Classification: E40;E50;E31

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