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Exchange Rate Regimes and Reserve Policy: The Italian Lira, 1883–1911

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  • Filippo Cesarano
  • Giulio Cifarelli
  • Gianni Toniolo

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  • Filippo Cesarano & Giulio Cifarelli & Gianni Toniolo, 2012. "Exchange Rate Regimes and Reserve Policy: The Italian Lira, 1883–1911," Open Economies Review, Springer, vol. 23(2), pages 253-275, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:openec:v:23:y:2012:i:2:p:253-275
    DOI: 10.1007/s11079-010-9182-0
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    Keywords

    Exchange rate; Gold standard; Reserve policy; Cointegration; F31; F33; N13; N23;
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    JEL classification:

    • F31 - International Economics - - International Finance - - - Foreign Exchange
    • F33 - International Economics - - International Finance - - - International Monetary Arrangements and Institutions
    • N13 - Economic History - - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics; Industrial Structure; Growth; Fluctuations - - - Europe: Pre-1913
    • N23 - Economic History - - Financial Markets and Institutions - - - Europe: Pre-1913

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