The lag procedures of Solow, var Alphen and Merkies and Maddala and Rao based on the Pascal distribution with a full range of the lag weights from zero to infinity can not detect the relevant (optimal) lag duration. Allowing truncation of the Pascal distribution and using the search process of...

This paper analyses the influence of exchange rate expectations on the demand for real balances. It is shown that currency substitution is an important factor in explaining real money holdings in Germany from 1970 to 1978. Additionally, evidence is provided concerning the influence of the...