European Monetary Union and Exchange Rate Dynamics

New Approaches and Application to the Euro
Softcover Nachdruck of the original 1. Auflage 2001
ISBN: 978-3-642-63228-0
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 161 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 277 g

The creation of the European Central Bank and the Euro have brought new challenges to EU integration and economic policy. This book looks into issues of monetary and factor market policies. The analysis presents new theoretical and empirical research on the current decline of the Euro. Issues regarding exchange rate policies and international economic relations are also addressed.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Welfens, Paul J. J.

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Wirtschaftspolitik, politische Ökonomie
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Internationale Wirtschaft

Inhaltsverzeichnis

European Monetary Union: Start of the Euro and the Need for Complementary Measures in Euroland: Introduction.- The Single Market, Growth Perspectives and Welfare Effects of the Euro.- Price Competition, Real Interest Rates and Investment under EMU.- Transmission Channels of Monetary Policy.- EMU, Capital Markets and Growth of New Firms.- Relative Prices, Factor Rewards and Real Convergence.- Labor Markets, Mobility and Unemployment.- Implications for Economic Policies and Budget Consolidation.- Looming EU Protectionism?.- Real Exchange Rate Aspects.- Summary and Conclusions.- Appendix A.- Modern Exchange Rate Theory and Schumpetrian Economic Analysis: New Approach and Application to the Euro: Introduction.- Exchange Rate Analysis in the Short and Long Run: A New Approach.- Conclusions.- Appendix B.- Exchange Rate Policy for the Euro: Theory, Strategic Issues and Policy Options: Introduction.- Exchange Rate Regimes and Exchange Rate Policies.- The EMS Mark II.- Summary and Conclusions.- Appendix C.