A model of the bimetallic system

Journal of Monetary Economics

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 517-533

  Oppers, Stefan Erik ^a  

^a INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND   (United States)

Author keywords

Bimetallism; E42; F33; Gresham's law; N2; Target zone

Indexed keywords

EID: 0009932190     PISSN: 03043932     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-3932(00)00032-5     Document Type: Article

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