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Modelling the dependency between currency and debt crises: An option based approach

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The interrelation between currency and debt crises is considered in a model relying on option pricing theory. By capturing uncertainty and time aspects in this stochastic and dynamic framework we analyze parameters that determine the probabilities and dependencies of these crises.

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  • Maltritz, Dominik, 2008. "Modelling the dependency between currency and debt crises: An option based approach," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 100(3), pages 344-347, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:100:y:2008:i:3:p:344-347
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