Catching the Flu from the United States Synchronisation and Transmission Mechanisms to the Euro Area

Looking at historical cross-country interactions, this book examines the role of the US in the world economy. Illustrating that US shocks tend to have a global nature and that Monetary Union only partially shelters the Euro area from its external environment, the US should fully assume its responsib...

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Main Authors: Mauro, Filippo di, Dees, Stephane (Author), Lombardi, Marco J. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London Palgrave Macmillan UK 2010, 2010
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Looking at historical cross-country interactions, this book examines the role of the US in the world economy. Illustrating that US shocks tend to have a global nature and that Monetary Union only partially shelters the Euro area from its external environment, the US should fully assume its responsibility, minimizing shock transmission
Physical Description:XV, 220 p online resource
ISBN:9780230282070