An overview of the causes and consequences of speculative attacks on domestic currency and international financial turmoil. It provides a comprehensive treatmen

An empirical study of exchange rate regimes based on data compiled from 150 member countries of the International Monetary Fund over the past thirty years. Few

This paper reviews the literature on financial crises focusing on three specific aspects. First, what are the main factors explaining financial crises? Since ma

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