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The Demand for MoneyEquation 13.4 shows a generalized real money demand function.3113.4 RLMD · MD/P · f 1 r, Y 21·2 1· 2whereRLMD = real money demandMD = nominal money demandP = price levelr = real interest rateY = real incomeThe demand for money in real terms focuses on the portfolio decision that individualsmake in terms of holding assets in the form of money versus other types ofsecurities. To illustrate this portfolio allocation decision, we assume, for simplicity,that there are two assets that individuals can hold. The first is a liquid asset,money (currency and checkable or demand deposits), which pays them no interest.The second asset is illiquid and represents all other financial assets. For simplicity,we term this asset a government bond, which pays a positive interest rate, r.32Individuals hold money because it is liquid and enables them to engage in markettransactions. Bonds are less liquid because they cannot immediately be usedfor market transactions, but they pay a positive rate of return. Thus, the interestrate represents the opportunity cost of holding assets in the form of money.33 Athigher interest rates, individuals will hold fewer assets in the form of money or
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