International Reserves : Precautionary vs. Mercantilist Views, Theory and Evidence /

This paper compares the importance of precautionary and mercantilist motives in the hoarding of international reserves by developing countries. Overall, empirical results support precautionary motives; in particular, a more liberal capital account regime increases international reserves. Theoretical...

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Autor principal: Aizenman, Joshua
Otros Autores: Lee, Jaewoo
Formato: Revista
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2005.
Colección:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2005/198
Acceso en línea:Full text available on IMF