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British imperialism and portfolio choice in the currency boards of Palestine, East Africa, and West Africa

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This paper examines British imperialism's influence on currency board structures and portfolio choices in Palestine, East Africa, and West Africa. It provides historical insights into colonial monetary policy.

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  • Tal BOGER, 2018. "British imperialism and portfolio choice in the currency boards of Palestine, East Africa, and West Africa," Journal of Social and Administrative Sciences, EconSciences Journals, vol. 5(4), pages 296-308, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:cvv:journ4:v:5:y:2018:i:4:p:296-308
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    1. D. C. Rowan, 1954. "The Origins Of The West African Currency Board," South African Journal of Economics, Economic Society of South Africa, vol. 22(4), pages 421-438, December.
    2. Holger C. Wolf & Atish R. Ghosh & Helge Berger & Anne-Marie Gulde, 2008. "Currency Boards in Retrospect and Prospect," MIT Press Books, The MIT Press, edition 1, volume 1, number 0262232650, December.
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    • N17 - Economic History - - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics; Industrial Structure; Growth; Fluctuations - - - Africa; Oceania
    • E58 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit - - - Central Banks and Their Policies
    • F33 - International Economics - - International Finance - - - International Monetary Arrangements and Institutions

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