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Trade Liberalization and Real Exchange Rate Movement
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Author/Editor: |
Li, Xiangming |
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June 1, 2003 |
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Disclaimer: This Working Paper should not be reported as representing the views of the IMF. The views expressed in this Working Paper are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent those of the IMF or IMF policy. Working Papers describe research in progress by the author(s) and are published to elicit comments and to further debate.
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Summary: Although theory suggests that the real exchange rate should depreciate after a credible trade liberalization but could appreciate temporarily with a noncredible one, little empirical evidence exists. Unlike existing studies that use either indirect tests or unreliable openness measures, this paper uses an event study based on carefully documented trade liberalization in 45 countries. The result shows that real exchange rates depreciate after countries open their economies to trade. In countries with multiple liberalization episodes, however, real exchange rates appreciate during early episodes, suggesting that partial or noncredible trade liberalizations are associated with real appreciation.
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Working Paper No. 03/124 |
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Subject(s): |
Trade liberalization | Real effective exchange rates |
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Trade Liberalization | Real exchange rate |
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June 1, 2003 |
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1934-7073 |
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WPIEA1242003 |
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37 |
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US$15.00
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