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Optimum currency area theory: A selective review

The first part of this paper is a review of significant papers in the vast literature on optimum currency area (OCA) theory.The author focuses on the main classical contributions, then considers modern treatment of OCA theory.The second part considers empirical literature on the types of geographical areas that might constitute optimum currency areas, particularly with respect to asymmetry and symmetry of shocks.

ISBN
951-686-878-9
Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
Series: BOFIT Discussion Papers ; No. 15/2003

Classification
Wirtschaft
Monetary Systems; Standards; Regimes; Government and the Monetary System; Payment Systems
International Monetary Arrangements and Institutions

Event
Geistige Schöpfung
(who)
Horvath, Julius
Event
Veröffentlichung
(who)
Bank of Finland, Institute for Economies in Transition (BOFIT)
(where)
Helsinki
(when)
2003

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  • Arbeitspapier

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  • Horvath, Julius
  • Bank of Finland, Institute for Economies in Transition (BOFIT)

Time of origin

  • 2003

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