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Shall the New EU Members Introduce the Euro? Some Macroeconomic Policy Effects

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  • Gottfried Haber
  • Reinhard Neck

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After the EU enlargement in 2004, there is a clear commitment of the EU and the new member states to aim at an enlargement of the euro zone within the European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) as well. This might have significant effects on the “old” EMU, the “new members,” and even on the global economy. The present paper analyzes some macroeconomic effects and particularly the impact on the effects of stabilization policies when switching to an enlarged euro zone under different assumptions about fiscal and monetary policy regimes in Europe and under alternative types of economic shocks. Also, the implications for the US of different European monetary regimes are evaluated. The results suggest that economic benefits for all countries are rather small. For the Central and Eastern European countries (CEECs), even disadvantages may dominate. Copyright International Atlantic Economic Society 2005

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  • Gottfried Haber & Reinhard Neck, 2005. "Shall the New EU Members Introduce the Euro? Some Macroeconomic Policy Effects," Atlantic Economic Journal, Springer;International Atlantic Economic Society, vol. 33(2), pages 139-149, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:atlecj:v:33:y:2005:i:2:p:139-149
    DOI: 10.1007/s11293-005-3751-4
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    2. Reinhard Neck & Gottfried Haber, 2006. "Macroeconomic policy and EMU enlargement," CESifo Forum, ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich, vol. 7(4), pages 17-21, December.

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    E52; E63; C50; C70;
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    • E52 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit - - - Monetary Policy
    • E63 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook - - - Comparative or Joint Analysis of Fiscal and Monetary Policy; Stabilization; Treasury Policy
    • C50 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling - - - General
    • C70 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory - - - General

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