De baten van een gemeenschappelijke Europese munt

Van Els, Peter and Peeters, Marga (1999): De baten van een gemeenschappelijke Europese munt. Published in: Tijdschrift voor Politieke Economie (Journal of Political Economy) , Vol. 2, No. 21 (1999): pp. 48-65.

Abstract

Although Europe is about to introduce a commom monetary policy with one common European currency, the euro, estimating the expected costs and income is not an easy task. This paper analyzes in-depth the benefits of the euro. The prospects are positive.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• English Title: The benefits of a common European currency
• Language: Dutch
• Keywords: euro; monetary union; common currency; monetary policy
• Subjects: E - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics > E5 - Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit > E58 - Central Banks and Their Policies; E - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics > E5 - Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit

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