A new approach for determining exchange-rate level preferences

International Organization

Volumn 62, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 405-438

  Walter, Stefanie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH   (Switzerland)

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EID: 46749113878     PISSN: 00208183     EISSN: 15315088     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0020818308080144     Document Type: Article

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