In the Baumol-Tobin Model, Given That Total Costs for an Individual

question 59

Essay

In the Baumol-Tobin model, given that total costs for an individual equals where
= monthly income, b = brokerage costs, and C = amoust raised from each bond transaction,
derive the so-called square root rule.

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