The ECB and the Stability Pact: Policeman and judge?

Journal of European Public Policy

Volumn 11, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 832-853

  Howarth, David ^a   Loedel, Peter ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

^b WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

EMU; Euro zone; Eurogroup; European Central Bank; Game theory; Stability and Growth Pact

Indexed keywords

EID: 8744287481     PISSN: 13501763     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1350176042000273568     Document Type: Review

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