Document Type
Discussion Paper
Publication Date
11-1-2005
CFDP Number
1539R
CFDP Revision Date
2009-06-01
CFDP Pages
21
Abstract
The enlargement of the general-equilibrium structure to allow default subject to penalties to appririate credit limits and default penalties results in a construction of a simple mechanism for a credit using society. We show that there generically exists a price-normalizing bundle that determines a credit money along with appropriate credit limmits and default penalties for a credit mechanism to select a unique competitive equilibrium (CE). With some additional conditions, a common credit money can be applied such that any CE can be a unique selection by the credit mechanism with appropriate credit limits default penalties for the traders. This will include a CE with the minimal cash flow penalty. Such CEs are special for the reason that we minimize the need for a substitute-for-trust (i.e. money) in trade.
Recommended Citation
Qin, Cheng-Zhong and Shubik, Martin, "A Credit Mechanism for Selecting a Unique Competitive Equilibrium" (2005). Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers. 1826.
https://elischolar.library.yale.edu/cowles-discussion-paper-series/1826