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PA R T I
Introduction
up an airtight loan contract that can be used for 2000 loans at a cost of $2.50 per
loan. At a cost of $2.50 per loan, it now becomes profitable for the financial inter-
mediary to lend Carl the $1000.
Because financial intermediaries are able to reduce transaction costs sub-
stantially, they make it possible for you to provide funds indirectly to people
like Carl with productive investment opportunities. In addition, a financial inter-
mediary s low transaction costs mean that it can provide its customers with
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