A Theory of Optimum Currency Areas Revisited

Starting with Friedman and Mundell the academic literature has conducted a high level debate concerning the design of cross-country monetary arrangements. That debate has become very complex and the data requirements necessary for appropriate application of the principles developed are far beyond th...

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Main Author: Flood, Robert
Other Authors: Aizenman, Joshua
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. International Monetary Fund 1992
Series:IMF Working Papers
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Collection: International Monetary Fund - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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