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Is a Declining Dollar Good for Either the U.S. Economy or The Global Ecnomy?

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  • Paul Davidson

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This paper explains why a declining dollar is likely to prove deleterious to both the US economy and the Global economy. It provides statistics to demonstrate that despite a 25 percent drop in the dollar in 3 years, the US trade deficit has doubled in value. It explains why this doubling has occurred in terms of the absence of the Marshall- Lerner condition. Finally, the paper provides a new alternative policy perscription that will alleviate the US trade dficit hile promoting more rapid global economic growth for the entire global economy.

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  • Paul Davidson, 2005. "Is a Declining Dollar Good for Either the U.S. Economy or The Global Ecnomy?," International Trade 0505012, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    • Handle: RePEc:wpa:wuwpit:0505012
    Note: Type of Document - wpd; pages: 24. Paper presented at the Levy Institute Conference, April 2005
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    Keywords

    Marshall-Lerner condition; trade deficits; flexible vs. fixed exchange rates;
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    • F1 - International Economics - - Trade
    • F2 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business

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