Convergence Analysis of Russia and Belarus Economies in Conditions of Monetary Integration

Anastasiya Luzgina

No 17, BEROC Working Paper Series from Belarusian Economic Research and Outreach Center (BEROC)

Abstract: In this paper, the author distinguishes the main ideas of the theory of Optimal Currency Area (OCA). This work explains the main features, which help to understand the differences between an Optimum Currency Area and Currency Union. This paper also itemizes main benefits and costs for countries when they create a single currency zone.In the framework of research, the author carries out a qualitative comparative analysis of the economies of Russia and Belarus and identify the main directions of their economic development.

Keywords: Belarus; optimal currency area; currency union; economic and monetary integration (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F31 F33 F42 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 26 pages
Date: 2012-09
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