.e., whether sharing a single currency may set in motion forces bringing countries closer together. The start of EMU has spurred a …

This paper addresses the effects of the European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) since the introduction of the euro … start taking stock of these effects. For this purpose, in June 2005, the ECB held a workshop on “What effects is EMU having … effects of EMU and brings together several of the issues raised by the leading presentations: i.e., this paper serves as an …

scrutiny. We make systematic reference to the European economic and monetary union (EMU) to which the OCA theory has been most …

This paper addresses the effects of the European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) since the introduction of the euro … start taking stock of these effects. For this purpose, in June 2005, the ECB held a workshop on quot;What effects is EMU … the effects of EMU and brings together several of the issues raised by the leading presentations: i.e., this paper serves …

Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) has transformed Europe and has created an integrated pan-European economy. Much … political economy channel of EMU as the monetary union implies that member states had to transfer or at least curtail their … policy autonomy in several areas, such as monetary policy and fiscal policy. The paper shows that EMU has helped reduce the …

from 6 euro area countries, spanning several years before and after the introduction of the euro, we look at whether EMU … linked to the preparation of EMU; however, this interpretation is weakened by the fact that a similar decline occurred also …