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European economic integration and (A)symmetry of macroeconomic fluctuations

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  • C.J.M. Kool
  • C. Economidou

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This paper empirically investigates output and consumption asymmetries in the Eurozone and enlarged EU over the period 1992-2007, and their consequences for monetary policy. Our results reveal that the introduction of the euro has little impact on output asymmetry so far; however, it has led to somewhat greater consumption smoothing. The UK, Denmark and Sweden are no less asymmetric than the average Eurozone member state and could probably enter the EMU without significant macroeconomic costs. New EU member states are diverse but display higher output and, in particular, consumption asymmetries. This warrants caution against too quick expansion of the EMU.

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  • C.J.M. Kool & C. Economidou, 2007. "European economic integration and (A)symmetry of macroeconomic fluctuations," Working Papers 07-24, Utrecht School of Economics.
    • Handle: RePEc:use:tkiwps:0724
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    1. Jean-Sébastien Pentecôte & Marilyne Huchet, 2009. "Shock asymmetries and distance to the Euro Area," Post-Print hal-00730072, HAL.
    2. Lahiri, Kajal & Zhao, Yongchen, 2019. "International propagation of shocks: A dynamic factor model using survey forecasts," International Journal of Forecasting, Elsevier, vol. 35(3), pages 929-947.
    3. Dreyer, Johannes Kabderian & Schmid, Peter Alfons, 2017. "Growth effects of EU and EZ memberships: Empirical findings from the first 15 years of the Euro," Economic Modelling, Elsevier, vol. 67(C), pages 45-54.
    4. Kapounek, Svatopluk & Kučerová, Zuzana, 2019. "Historical decoupling in the EU: Evidence from time-frequency analysis," International Review of Economics & Finance, Elsevier, vol. 60(C), pages 265-280.

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    • E32 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Prices, Business Fluctuations, and Cycles - - - Business Fluctuations; Cycles
    • F15 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Economic Integration

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