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Pitfalls in Measuring Exchange Rate Misalignment

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  • Yin-Wong Cheung
  • Menzie Chinn
  • Eiji Fujii

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  • Yin-Wong Cheung & Menzie Chinn & Eiji Fujii, 2009. "Pitfalls in Measuring Exchange Rate Misalignment," Open Economies Review, Springer, vol. 20(2), pages 183-206, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:openec:v:20:y:2009:i:2:p:183-206
    DOI: 10.1007/s11079-008-9097-1
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    Keywords

    Absolute purchasing power parity; Exchange rates; Real income; Capital controls; Currency misalignment; F31; F41;
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    JEL classification:

    • F31 - International Economics - - International Finance - - - Foreign Exchange
    • F41 - International Economics - - Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance - - - Open Economy Macroeconomics

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