This is a comparative study on the historical experience of real effective exchange rate (REER) misalignment of Japanese yen, Deutsche mark, Singapore dollar and Taiwan dollar, with regard to the recent dispute over the Renminbi (RMB) valuation. Panel-based misalignment estimates of the four...

What explains Germany's superb export performance? Is Germany's export behaviour very distinct compared to other European countries? We explore the organisational responses to competition of 14,000 exporting firms in seven European countries. We examine the export business model of the median...