This paper reviews the policy implications of dollarization in developing economies. It outlines channels of U.S. currency access abroad and illustrates progressing stages of dollarization for various country examples. It analyzes the costs of large seigniorage losses facing domestic governments...

The amount of wealth allocated to a particular risky asset depends on the riskiness of the asset. When an insurance policy against losses from holding the asset is made available, then this allocation can also depend on the form and the price of the insurance. The purpose of this research is to...