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The US current account deficits and the dollar standard’s sustainability: A monetary approach

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  • Ronald Ian McKinnon, 2007. "The US current account deficits and the dollar standard’s sustainability: A monetary approach," CESifo Forum, ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich, vol. 8(04), pages 12-23, January.
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    Zahlungsbilanzungleichgewicht; US-Dollar; Vereinigte Staaten; Balance of payments imbalances; US Dollar; United States;
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    • F32 - International Economics - - International Finance - - - Current Account Adjustment; Short-term Capital Movements

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