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Two islands – two monies : the effect of breaking the Sterling link on Anglo-Irish trade
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Date Issued
2000
Date Available
2011-07-25T13:53:01Z
Abstract
This paper studies the effect on Anglo-Irish trade of breaking the link between the Irish pound and sterling in 1979. A gravity model is used to explore this issue. No evidence is found of a structural break following the dismantling of the currency union. Nor did the resultant exchange rate volatility have a significant adverse effect on trade. These results do not support the belief that currency unions result in increased trade flows, either directly or by reducing exchange rate volatility.
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Not applicable
Type of Material
Working Paper
Publisher
University College Dublin. School of Economics
Series
UCD Centre for Economic Research Working Paper Series
WP00/06
Classification
F33
Subject – LCSH
Monetary policy--Ireland
Foreign exchange rates--Econometric models--Ireland
Ireland--Commerce--Great Britain
Great Britain--Commerce--Ireland
Language
English
Status of Item
Not peer reviewed
This item is made available under a Creative Commons License
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WP 00-06b.pdf
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