| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9727707 | Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications | 2005 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
The determinants of the velocity of money have been examined based on life-cycle hypothesis. The velocity of money can be expressed by reciprocal of the average value of holding time that is defined as interval between participating exchanges for one unit of money. This expression indicates that the velocity is governed by behavior patterns of economic agents and opens a way for constructing micro-foundation of it. It is found that time pattern of income and expense for a representative individual can be obtained from a simple version of life-cycle model, and average holding time of money resulted from the individual's optimal choice depends on the expected length of relevant planning periods.
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Authors
Yougui Wang, Hanqing Qiu,