Is EMU a Blueprint for Mercosur?

Eduardo Levy Yeyati and Federico Sturzenegger

Latin American Journal of Economics-formerly Cuadernos de Economía, 2000, vol. 37, issue 110, 63-99

Abstract: In this paper, we explore the advantages and disadvantages of a monetary union between Mercosur countries in light of the recent European experience. We address the issue both from the perspective of the traditional optimal currency area (OCA) theory as w

Keywords: Currency union; dollarization; Mercosur; EMU (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: E42 F36 F42 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2000
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