We study the relationship between openness and payment system development. In particular, we analyze how the existence of technology diffusion from a more developed country fosters a transformation of payment choice in a less developed country. We apply our analysis to Mexico. Economic growth in...

We use a stochastic cash-in-advance model with capital to analyze the behavior of economic agents with respect to a precautionary money demand. We show that the conditions under which agents demand more money than they actually spend in the shopping session differ according to the agent’s...