? To study this question we construct a dynamic general equilibrium model of a small open economy in which a coalition of …

In this Paper we focus on the different historical regime experiences of the core and the periphery. Using conventional … default in large part because of their extensive external debt obligations denominated in core country currencies. This left … century forbearers. To obtain access to foreign capital they may need a hard peg to the core country currencies, or else can …

We propose a new, easy-to-implement, class of payment rules, "Reference Rules," to make core-selecting package auctions …

finding, we describe a model of multi-trait matching and inheritance, in which individuals’ attractiveness in the marriage …

the elasticity of the matching function. …

We investigate in this paper the theory and econometrics of optimal matchings with competing criteria. The surplus from … characteristics that the analyst does not observe. The social optimum must therefore trade off matching on incomes and matching on … set of feasible matchings and of the socially optimal matching. Then we show how data on the covariation of the types of …

A new methodology is described which tests between various equilibrium theories of unemployment using matching data … identify a matching process using data which is recorded monthly, and also shows how to identify different unemployment … employment agency data for the UK over the period 1985-99. Although the standard random matching approach provides a reasonably …