Contagion: Monsoonal Effects, Spillovers, and Jumps Between Multiple Equilibria

Author/Editor:

Paul R Masson

Publication Date:

September 1, 1998

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

Several concepts of contagion are distinguished. It is argued that only models that admit of multiple equilibria are capable of producing true contagion. A simple balance of payments model is presented to illustrate that phenomenon, and some back-of-the-envelope calculations assess its relevance to the coincidence of emerging market crises in 1994–95 and in 1997.

Series:

Working Paper No. 1998/142

Subject:

English

Publication Date:

September 1, 1998

ISBN/ISSN:

9781451856224/1018-5941

Stock No:

WPIEA1421998

Pages:

32

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