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Optimum Currency Areas in Emerging Market Regions: Evidence Based on the Symmetry of Economic Shocks

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  • Stefan Eichler & Alexander Karmann, 2011. "Optimum Currency Areas in Emerging Market Regions: Evidence Based on the Symmetry of Economic Shocks," Open Economies Review, Springer, vol. 22(5), pages 935-954, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:openec:v:22:y:2011:i:5:p:935-954
    DOI: 10.1007/s11079-010-9180-2
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    Keywords

    Optimum currency area; Structural vector autoregression; F33; F36; F41; F42;
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    JEL classification:

    • F33 - International Economics - - International Finance - - - International Monetary Arrangements and Institutions
    • F36 - International Economics - - International Finance - - - Financial Aspects of Economic Integration
    • F41 - International Economics - - Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance - - - Open Economy Macroeconomics
    • F42 - International Economics - - Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance - - - International Policy Coordination and Transmission

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