Title of article :
Can monetizing trade lower welfare? An example
Author/Authors :
Gabriele Camera، نويسنده , , Robert R. Reed III، نويسنده , , Christopher J. Waller، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2003
Pages :
8
From page :
179
To page :
186
Abstract :
In decentralized trade individuals self-insure against consumption risk via costly diversification of skills. Although money acts as consumption insurance, it may lead to a moral hazard problem. If the problem is severe, monetizing trade can lower welfare relative to barter.
Keywords :
Specialization , money , lotteries
Journal title :
Economics Letters
Serial Year :
2003
Journal title :
Economics Letters
Record number :
435284
Link To Document :
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