A Theoretical Framework -- Specifications and Assumptions -- Underlying Equilibrium Growth Paths -- Variations in Employment -- Some Important Implications -- Exchange Rate Overshooting -- Exchange Rate Determination -- Issues Regarding Exchange Rate Determination -- Time Series Properties of...

This book explores the characteristics of inflations, comparing historical cases from Roman times up to the modern day. High and moderate inflations caused by the inflationary bias of political systems and economic relationships – and the importance of different monetary regimes in containing...

Zu den wesentlichen Veränderungen in den Umgebungsbedingungen des Finanzgewerbes in den letzten beiden Jahrzehnten zählen die Deregulierung und vor allem die erheblichen Fortschritte in der Kommunikationstechnologie, speziell der Übermittlung, Aufbereitung und Interpretation von...

The politics of reactive currency statecraft -- The rise of the "people's currency" -- The United Kingdom: a passionate advocate -- Japan: a diplomatic user of the renminbi -- South Korea: a late but active accommodator -- The United States: a confident hegemon.

This textbook elucidates the complex interconnections between money, capital, and credit markets as well as the influence of exchange rate systems. The new edition discusses the impacts of freedom of movement for workers and current developments in the sovereign debt crisis.

The international monetary system has changed radically in the last twenty years. Capital, information, goods, and services move around the globe with unprecedented ease. Countries from the former communist bloc have joined the system. Europe is on the verge of monetary union. Financial crises...

Frank Rövekamp, Hanns Günther Hilpert: Currency Area East Asia – Cooperation or Confrontation? - Patrick Hess: China’s Financial System: Past Reforms, Future Ambitions and Current State -- Franz Waldenberger: Japan’s New Monetary Policy – Some Critical Questions -- Ulrich Volz: RMB...

Inflation Differentials in the Euro Area: A Survey -- The ECB’s Monetary Analysis Revisited -- Euro Area Monetary Policy in Uncharted Waters -- The Communication Policy of the European Central Bank: An Overview of the First Decade -- Governance and Monetary Policy Decision-Making at the ECB --...

This book is for anyone who is interested in the economic analysis of the future of the international monetary system and the USD, and the rising importance of the RMB. It points out the unsustainability of the dollar standard in the long run, that China has unique incentives to internationalize...