Inflation, openness, and exchange-rate regimes. The quest for short-term commitment

Journal of Development Economics

Volumn 77, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 229-249

  Alfaro, Laura ^a  

^a HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Commitment mechanisms; Exchange rate regimes; Inflation; Openness

Indexed keywords

CAPITAL MARKET; EXCHANGE RATE; FINANCIAL SYSTEM; INFLATION;

EID: 17044436402     PISSN: 03043878     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jdeveco.2004.02.006     Document Type: Article

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