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Foreign Exchange Shadow Prices: A Critical Review of Current Theories

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  • Edmar Bacha
  • Lance Taylor

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I. Introduction, 197. — II. The welfare approach, 198. — III. Costs of producing foreign exchange, 207. — IV. Equilibrium and parity exchange rates, 213. — V. Comparisons of the methods and a recommended evaluation rule, 220.

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  • Edmar Bacha & Lance Taylor, 1971. "Foreign Exchange Shadow Prices: A Critical Review of Current Theories," The Quarterly Journal of Economics, President and Fellows of Harvard College, vol. 85(2), pages 197-224.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:qjecon:v:85:y:1971:i:2:p:197-224.
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    1. Roe, Terry L. & Greene, Duty D., 1986. "The Estimation Of A Shadow Equilibrium Exchange Rate: A Direct Method," Staff Papers 14124, University of Minnesota, Department of Applied Economics.
    2. Warr, Peter G., 1974. "The Economics Of Shadow Pricing: Market Distortions And Public Investment," Staff Papers 14116, University of Minnesota, Department of Applied Economics.
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    15. Ferreira, Leo da Rocha, 2003. "Social Exchange Rates, Mercosur And Economic Development," 2003 Annual Meeting, August 16-22, 2003, Durban, South Africa 25880, International Association of Agricultural Economists.

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