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Testing the Unstable Middle and Two Corners Hypotheses About Exchange Rate Regimes

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  • Apanard Angkinand
  • Eric Chiu
  • Thomas Willett

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  • Apanard Angkinand & Eric Chiu & Thomas Willett, 2009. "Testing the Unstable Middle and Two Corners Hypotheses About Exchange Rate Regimes," Open Economies Review, Springer, vol. 20(1), pages 61-83, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:openec:v:20:y:2009:i:1:p:61-83
    DOI: 10.1007/s11079-007-9066-0
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    Exchange rate regimes; Classifications; Currency crisis; 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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