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Fundamentals, contagion and currency crises : an empirical analysis / by Mark Kruger, Patrick N. Osakwe and Jennifer Page.FB3-2/98-10E-PDF

This paper examines the determinants of currency crises in Latin America, Asia and Africa. It asks two basic questions: (a) Are currency crises linked to economic fundamentals? and; (b) Is there any evidence of a contagion effect after controlling for the potential effects of economic fundamentals?...Our paper also provides empirical evidence in support of the idea that currency crises could be contagious.--Abstract

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  • Bank of Canada.
TitleFundamentals, contagion and currency crises : an empirical analysis / by Mark Kruger, Patrick N. Osakwe and Jennifer Page.
Series title
  • Bank of Canada working paper 1701-9397 98-10
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
FormatDigital text
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  • This paper examines the determinants of currency crises in Latin America, Asia and Africa. It asks two basic questions: (a) Are currency crises linked to economic fundamentals? and; (b) Is there any evidence of a contagion effect after controlling for the potential effects of economic fundamentals?...Our paper also provides empirical evidence in support of the idea that currency crises could be contagious.--Abstract
  • The ISBN (0-662-27019-3) and ISSN (1192-5434) for the print edition have been incorrectly copied in this electronic publication.
  • Résumé en français.
Publishing information
  • Ottawa - Ontario : Bank of Canada July 1998.
Description36p.graphs, references, tables
ISSN1701-9397
Catalogue number
  • FB3-2/98-10E-PDF
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