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The Theory of Optimum Currency Areas: A Literature Review

Tanja Broz


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Abstract

This paper reviews some of the most important contributions to the theory of optimum currency areas. The first part reviews traditional contributions, while the second part reviews modern views on the optimum currency areas theory. Even though many additional criteria have been introduced in this modern phase, traditional contributions are still relevant. Some of the most important criteria include labour mobility, price and wage flexibility, degree of openness, product diversification, inflation differentials, effectiveness of monetary policy, correlation and variation of shocks, character of shocks and political factors. If, for example, potential members of a common currency area do have labour force that is mobile, sufficient price and wage flexibility, a high degree of openness, similar inflation rates and political will to abandon their own currency and adopt a new one, then the common monetary policy can be a benefit to all members and therefore the usefulness of nominal exchange rate adjustments within members is reduced.

Keywords

optimum currency areas; monetary integration

Hrčak ID:

18402

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/18402

Publication date:

15.10.2005.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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