<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> The main objective of the paper is to verify the vanishing interim regime hypothesis (so-called bipolar view) and to analyse factors that may influence the probability of use of intermediate exchange rate regimes, especially in emerging and developing economies. In order to accomplish the research objectives the evolution of exchange rate regimes is presented with the special consideration of decisions of IMF member states in this respect. Next a logistic regression model that estimates the probability of use of an intermediate regime is applied. The results achieved allow a challenge to the vanishing interim regime hypothesis. Empirical observations support this hypothesis only in advanced countries and not in their emerging and developing peers.</p></abstract>

The main objective of the paper is to verify the vanishing interim regime hypothesis (so-called bipolar view) and to analyse factors that may influence the probability of use of intermediate exchange rate regimes, especially in emerging and developing economies. In order to accomplish the research objectives the evolution of exchange rate regimes is presented with the special consideration of decisions of IMF member states in this respect. Next a logistic regression model that estimates the probability of use of an intermediate regime is applied. The results achieved allow a challenge to the vanishing interim regime hypothesis. Empirical observations support this hypothesis only in advanced countries and not in their emerging and developing peers.

Choosing the exchange rate regime–a case for intermediate regimes for emerging and developing economies

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The main objective of the paper is to verify the vanishing interim regime hypothesis (so-called bipolar view) and to analyse factors that may influence the...

Choosing the exchange rate regime–a case for intermediate regimes for emerging and developing economies

Publié en ligne: 22 nov. 2018

Pages: 46 - 63

Reçu: 06 mars 2018

Accepté: 24 sept. 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18559/ebr.2018.4.3

Mots clés
bipolar view, exchange rate regimes, monetary policy, vanishing interim regime hypothesis

© 2018 Michał Jurek, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Choosing the exchange rate regime–a case for intermediate regimes for emerging and developing economies

Publié en ligne: 22 nov. 2018

Pages: 46 - 63

Reçu: 06 mars 2018

Accepté: 24 sept. 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18559/ebr.2018.4.3

Mots clésbipolar view, exchange rate regimes, monetary policy, vanishing interim regime hypothesis

© 2018 Michał Jurek, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Mots clés
bipolar view, exchange rate regimes, monetary policy, vanishing interim regime hypothesis