Implications of EMU for the European Community

Kirrane, Chris (1994): Implications of EMU for the European Community. Published in: European Economic Integration Review , Vol. 12, (January 1994): pp. 17-35.

Abstract

The paper includes three parts. The first concerns the economic foundations of monetary union and the costs it entails. The second is devoted to the institutional arrangements under the Treaty of Maastricht. The third examines the consequences of monetary union for the economy and the economic policy of France.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: EMU
• Subjects: F - International Economics > F3 - International Finance > F33 - International Monetary Arrangements and Institutions

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