Monetary union, price level convergence, and inflation: How close is Europe to the USA?

Journal of Monetary Economics

Volumn 54, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 785-796

  Rogers, John H ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Economic integration; Euro; Exchange rates; Prices

Indexed keywords

EID: 34247365626     PISSN: 03043932     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmoneco.2006.01.004     Document Type: Article

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