Correlation of business cycles in the euro zone
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In this short article we use a simple differences-in-differences technique to investigate whether bilateral correlation of business cycles increased more amongst members of the European Monetary Union (EMU) after the implementation of the Euro than amidst other OECD economies. We present evidence suggesting this to be the case.Download Info
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Article provided by Elsevier in its journal Economics Letters.
Volume (Year): 102 (2009)
Issue (Month): 1 (January)
Pages: 56-58
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Keywords: European Monetary Union Bilateral trade Economic cycles;References
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