The paper formalizes a conflict in the use of credit. As compared to using costless fiat, the consumer's use of credit wastes resources by avoiding the inflation tax through a costly means of exchange. This inefficiency gives lattitude for a planner to increase welfare by restricting exchange credit.
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Length: 28 pages Date of creation: 1996 Date of revision: Handle: RePEc:mlb:wpaper:519
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