Shoko Morimoto () (Graduate School of Economics, Osaka University)
Abstract
Using a directed search model, modified from random matching, this paper investigates how trading frictions in asset markets affect portfolio choices, asset prices, and welfare. By solving the model numerically, it is demonstrated that the asset price increases (decreases) in the matching efficiency, if the relative risk aversion is smaller (larger) than unity. Efficient asset allocation is achieved in the directed search framework, while random matching is known not to achieve efficient allocation.
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Paper provided by Osaka University, Graduate School of Economics and Osaka School of International Public Policy (OSIPP) in its series Discussion Papers in Economics and Business with number
09-33.
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