The politics of exchange rates in developing countries political cycles and domestic institutions /
"This book considers the issue of exchange rate policy-making from a political economy perspective. It illustrates both theoretically and empirically how domestic political and institutional incentives shape exchange rate policies in developing countries."--Jacket.
Main Author: | Setzer, Ralph. |
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Other Authors: | SpringerLink (Online service) |
Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Heidelberg :
Physica-Verlag,
©2006.
Heidelberg : [2006] |
Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xii, 258 pages) : illustrations. |
Series: |
Contributions to economics.
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Summary: |
"This book considers the issue of exchange rate policy-making from a political economy perspective. It illustrates both theoretically and empirically how domestic political and institutional incentives shape exchange rate policies in developing countries."--Jacket. |
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Item Description: |
Ph. D. Universität, Hohenheim. Includes bibliographical references. "This book considers the issue of exchange rate policy-making from a political economy perspective. It illustrates both theoretically and empirically how domestic political and institutional incentives shape exchange rate policies in developing countries."--Jacket. General introduction -- The normative and the positive view on exchange rate policy -- Fear of floating and fear of pegging: How important is politics?- Political uncertainty and speculative attacks -- Developing a theory of currency peg duration -- The determinants of fixed exchange rate regime duration: A survival analysis -- Political cycles and the real exchange rate -- Conclusion and discussion. English. University staff and students only. Requires University Computer Account login off-campus. |
Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xii, 258 pages) : illustrations. |
Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
ISBN: |
9783790817164 3790817163 3790817155 9783790817157 |
ISSN: |
1431-1933. |
Access: |
University staff and students only. Requires University Computer Account login off-campus. |