Simplifying Assumption in Lending Models: Exogenous Interest Rate
Early economic analyses of borrowing and lending often proceed with the simplification that the interest rate is a predetermined, external factor. This assumption means the model does not seek to explain the determinants of the interest rate itself, but instead examines how individuals' borrowing and lending behaviors are shaped by a given rate.
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