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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| Department/Agency | Bank of Canada. |
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| Title | Fundamentals, contagion and currency crises : an empirical analysis / by Mark Kruger, Patrick N. Osakwe and Jennifer Page. |
| Series title | Working paper1192-543498-10 |
| Publication type | Series - View Master Record |
| Language | [English] |
| Format | Paper |
| Other formats | Electronic-[English] |
| Note(s) | 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. |
| Binding | Softcover |
| Description | 28p. : graphs, references, tables ; 28 cm. |
| ISBN | 0-662-27019-3 |
| ISSN | 1192-5434 |
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| Subject terms | Currency |
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