Optimal denominations for coins and bank notes: In defense of the principle of least effort

Journal of Money, Credit and Banking

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 1015-1021

  Van Hove, Leo ^a  

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EID: 0035642778     PISSN: 00222879     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2673933     Document Type: Article

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