International financial contagion and the IMF : a theoretical framework /

We provide a model of contagion where countries borrow or lend for consumption smoothing at the market interest rate or a lower IMF rate. Highly indebted countries hit by large negative shocks to output will default. The resulting reduction in loanable funds raises interest rates, increases the vuln...

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Main Author: Clark, Peter B (Peter Barton), 1941-
Corporate Author: International Monetary Fund Research Department
Other Authors: Huang, Haizhou
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: [Washington, D.C.] : International Monetary Fund, Research Department, c2001
[Washington, D.C.] : International Monetary Fund, Research Dept., ©2001
Series:IMF working paper ; WP/01/137
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Call Number: HG3810.I45 no.WP/01/137