The Great Exchange Rate Debate After Argentina
In this paper I discuss in what way, if any, the collapse of Argentina's experience with a currency board has affected the policy debate on the appropriate exchange rate regime in emerging and transition countries. More specifically, I deal with three issues: (1) I discuss some important aspects of the Argentine experience. (2) I provide a comparative evaluation of economic performance under strict dollarization. And (3), I analyze emerging countries' experiences with flexible exchange rates, including the issue of fear of floating.'
Published Versions
Edwards, Sebastian. "The Great Exchange Rate Debate After Argentina," North American Journal of Economics and Finance, 2002, v13(3,Dec), 237-252. citation courtesy of