Based on the modified Froot and Obstfeld (1991a) simple stochastic macro model, this paper addresses the relative stabilizing performance of a dual exchange rate system from the viewpoint of target zones. We focus on an experiment in which the central bank implements a target zone policy in the...

This paper sets up a modified Mundell-type economy embodying both exchange-rate and output expectations, and develops a graphical exposition to explain the conflicting outcome between Krugman's (1991) prediction and the empirical observations in the regime of exchange rate target zones. We find...