Empirical research has been conducted on the various theories of the business cycle over many countries. However, very little research has attempted to undertake a multi-country disaggregate investigation into the sources of output change. This paper decomposes fluctuations in industry output in...

The international monetary environment -- The foreign exchange market -- International monetary arrangements -- The balance of payments -- International parity conditions -- Forward-looking instruments -- The eurocurrency market -- Exchange rates, interest rates, and interest parity -- Prices...

The transmission effect of money has been a frequently debated issue. This paper discusses the empirical literature examining the effect of money on real output. In contrast to the commonly held belief that money has a powerful effect on output, most empirical tests of money shows relatively...