Dollarization of the Banking System : Good or Bad? /

This paper assesses the benefits and risks associated with dollarization of the banking system. We provide novel empirical evidence on the determinants of dollarization, its role in promoting financial development, and on whether dollarization is associated with financial instability. We find that:...

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Autore principale: De Nicolo, Gianni
Altri autori: Honohan, Patrick, Ize, Alain
Natura: Periodico
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2003.
Serie:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2003/146
Accesso online:Full text available on IMF