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Assessing a Perfect European Optimum Currency Area: A Common Cycles Approach

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  • Michel Beine
  • Bertrand Candelon
  • Alain Hecq

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  • Michel Beine & Bertrand Candelon & Alain Hecq, 2000. "Assessing a Perfect European Optimum Currency Area: A Common Cycles Approach," Empirica, Springer;Austrian Institute for Economic Research;Austrian Economic Association, vol. 27(2), pages 115-132, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:empiri:v:27:y:2000:i:2:p:115-132
    DOI: 10.1023/A:1026516026943
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