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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

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
  • Working paper 1192-5434 98-10
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
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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
  • (Résumés en français.)
Publishing information
  • Ottawa - Ontario : Bank of Canada 1998.
BindingSoftcover
Description28p. : graphs, references, tables ; 28 cm.
ISBN0-662-27019-3
ISSN1192-5434
Catalogue number
  • FB3-2/98-10E
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