Dollarization in post-hyperinflationary Argentina

Journal of International Money and Finance

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 185-211

  Kamin, Steven B ^a   Ericsson, Neil R ^a  

^a FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD   (United States)

Author keywords

Argentina; Broad money; Cointegration; Currency substitution; Dollarization; Error correction; Hyperinflation; Irreversibility; Money demand; Ratchet effect

Indexed keywords

EID: 0037376434     PISSN: 02615606     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0261-5606(02)00103-1     Document Type: Article

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