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  1. 1. Is the euro the right way? : A study on the effect of implementing the euro on domestic unemployment.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Kevin Sule; [2021]
    Keywords : euro area; euro; unemployment rate; currency area; monetary union; trade; synthetic control method;

    Abstract : This paper aims to investigate how the domestic unemployment rate of a nation is affected by joining the European currency union and converting to the euro. This is done through the use of a synthetic control method, as well as an augmented version of the model, where I define the Euro Area countries as the treatment group, and conversion to euro as treatment. READ MORE

  3. 2. A CURRENCY UNION’S EFFECT ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE - EMU membership effect on international trade for Slovenia, Cyprus, Malta and Slovakia

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

    Author : John Elveljung; Stina Oad; [2019-02-15]
    Keywords : Common currency areas; Currency union; Optimal Currency Area; EMU; EU; Export; Gravity Model; International rate;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates if there is an increase in international trade from joining a currency union. This is done by looking at the European Monetary Union with a focus on four countries that became members in 2007-2009: Slovenia, Cyprus, Malta and Slovakia. READ MORE

  4. 3. Does lower exchange rate volatility influence economic growth? : A study about the relationship between exchange rate volatility and economic growth.

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Martin Olofsson; [2019]
    Keywords : Exchange rate volatility. Economic growth;

    Abstract : Introduction – The introduction gives background to exchange rate volatility and the negative effects on economic growth that emerges when the exchange rate volatility is high.  Exchange rate volatility can affect economic growth in different ways such as establishing trade barriers or investment uncertainty. READ MORE

  5. 4. Trade & Factor Mobility

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Alexander Dannerhäll; [2018]
    Keywords : Firm Heterogeneity; Panel Data; Trade; Labor Market Regulation; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This study considers the nexus between trade, productivity and misallocation. Drawing on the influential model by Melitz (2003) in which firm heterogeneity is exploited to derive aggregate productivity gains from trade liberalizations, the intermediating role of dismissal regulation in producing these gains are examined. READ MORE

  6. 5. EU Membership in Times of Economic Turmoil : To what degree did EU and EMU memberships protect trade during the financial crisis of 2008?

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Nationalekonomi

    Author : Frida Lagringe; Iisa Östring; [2018]
    Keywords : International Trade; Financial Crisis; European Union; European Monetary Union; Gravity Model;

    Abstract : This thesis examines whether EU and EMU memberships appeared to protect the member countries’ trade, measured in exports, during the 2008 global financial crisis. The panel data analysis is based on a country sample of 40 OECD and EU countries during the period from 2000 to 2016. READ MORE