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Labor markets and Monetary Union : A Strategic Analysis

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  • Cukierman, A.

    (Tilburg University, Center For Economic Research)

  • Lippi, F.

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This paper shows that the effects of a monetary union depend on several labour market features. In particular, the switch from national monetary policies to a common monetary policy usually affects both inflation and unemployment, even when all structural parameters of the economy and of unions' and policymakers' preferences remain the same. The benchmark case of a monetary union between identical countries suggests that the switch to a monetary union is likely to make labour unions more aggressive, increasing unemployment. Qualifications to this result are provided under alternative institutional scenarios, like cross-country asymmetries, (pre-union) ERM membership and wage leadership.
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  • Cukierman, A. & Lippi, F., 1999. "Labor markets and Monetary Union : A Strategic Analysis," Discussion Paper 1999-100, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research.
    • Handle: RePEc:tiu:tiucen:fd6a7fdd-9a57-426e-9f6f-59e5d521cb06
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    • F33 - International Economics - - International Finance - - - International Monetary Arrangements and Institutions
    • J20 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - General

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