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Grauwe, Paul de.

Economics of monetary union / Paul de Grauwe. - 7th ed. - Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2007. - 272 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Previous ed.: 2005.

Includes bibliographical references.

The costs of a common currency -- The theory of optimum currency areas : a critique -- The benefits of a common currency -- Costs and benefits compared -- Monetary and political union -- The fragility of incomplete monetary unions -- The transition to a monetary union -- The European Central Bank -- Monetary policy in the eurozone -- Fiscal policies in monetary unions -- The euro and financial markets.

'Economics of Monetary Union' provides a concise analysis of the theories and policies relating to monetary union. The author analyses the costs and benefits associated with having one currency as well as the practical workings and current issues involved with the Euro.

ISBN: 9780199297801 (pbk.) : £32.99 0199297800

LCCN: 2007007682

Subjects--Corporate Names:
European Monetary System (Organization)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Monetary unions--European Union countries
Monetary policy--European Union countries
Finance and Accounting.
Monetary economics
Economic systems & structures

LC Class. No.: HG930.5 / .G674 2007

Dewey Class. No.: 332.4566 204897 GRA