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Classifying exchange rate regimes: a statistical analysis of alternative methods

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  • Michael Bleaney

    (University of Nottingham)

  • Manuela Francisco

    (World Bank and University of Minho)

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Four different schemes for classifying exchange rate regimes are compared for developing countries. Disagreements are substantial, and alternative schemes disagree as much with each other as with the official scheme. Only the official scheme shows a trend towards floating

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  • Michael Bleaney & Manuela Francisco, 2007. "Classifying exchange rate regimes: a statistical analysis of alternative methods," Economics Bulletin, AccessEcon, vol. 6(3), pages 1-16.
    • Handle: RePEc:ebl:ecbull:eb-07f30002
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