Optimum Currency Areas: New Analytical and Policy Developments: New Analytical and Policy Developments

Books, June 17, 1997

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Bibliographic details

• Authors: Leonardo Leiderman
• Published: June 17, 1997
• Series: Books
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781557756527.071

Overview and scope

• Revisits Robert Mundell's pioneering theory of optimum currency areas.
• Brings together experts from the IMF, the BIS, the European Investment Bank, academia, European think tanks, and the Bank of Israel.
• Focuses on current practical applications of the theory, especially in the context of the forthcoming European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU).
• Includes an update by Robert Mundell to help assess the implications and consequences of EMU.

Contributors and editorial details

• Edited by Leonardo Leiderman, Mario I. Bléjer, Mr. David M. Cheney, Mr. Jacob A. Frenkel, and Assaf Razin.
• Publication date: June 17, 1997.
• Format and access notes: More Formats on IMF eLibrary; Order a Print Copy available via the IMF eLibrary.

Key themes and subjects

• Conventional peg
• Currencies
• Economic integration
• Exchange rate arrangements
• Exchange rate flexibility
• Exchange rates
• Foreign exchange
• Monetary unions
• Money

Keywords and geographic focus

• Africa
• BOOK
• business cycle activity
• common currency
• Conventional peg
• Currencies
• Eastern Europe
• EMU entry
• Europe
• Exchange rate arrangements
• Exchange rate flexibility
• exchange rate float
• Exchange rates
• government
• inflation
• Monetary unions
• policy
• policy instrument
• policy procedure
• single currency
• state product
• Western Europe