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Euro vs Dollar: An Improbable Threat

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  • Elena Seghezza

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  • Giovanni Pittaluga & Elena Seghezza, 2012. "Euro vs Dollar: An Improbable Threat," Open Economies Review, Springer, vol. 23(1), pages 89-108, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:openec:v:23:y:2012:i:1:p:89-108
    DOI: 10.1007/s11079-011-9222-4
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    Keywords

    International currency; Euro; Dollar; Threat; International relations; Political exchange; F33; F59;
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    JEL classification:

    • F33 - International Economics - - International Finance - - - International Monetary Arrangements and Institutions
    • F59 - International Economics - - International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy - - - Other

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