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Derivatives and Global Capital Flows: Applications to Asia

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There are four factors involved in the 1997 financial crisis in Asia that have caused surprise. This paper suggests that an understanding of the role of derivatives contracts in facilitating the financial flows to Asia may provide a key to understanding them.
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  • Jan A. Kregel, 1998. "Derivatives and Global Capital Flows: Applications to Asia," Economics Working Paper Archive wp_246, Levy Economics Institute.
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    1. Stephen J. Brown & William N. Goetzmann & James M. Park, 1998. "Hedge Funds and the Asian Currency Crisis of 1997," New York University, Leonard N. Stern School Finance Department Working Paper Seires 98-014, New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business-.
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