Evaluating the Role of Financial Intermediaries
A classmate argues, 'In a modern economy, the most efficient way to fund business investment is for households to lend or invest their savings directly to firms, bypassing any middle-men.' Based on a comprehensive model of a financial system that includes households, firms, and financial intermediaries, evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of this argument. In your evaluation, explain why intermediaries are, or are not, a critical component for the overall flow of capital.
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