the euro area. Equally importantly, economies with a weaker track record in terms of economic and institutional quality …

This paper investigates whether or not the adoption of the Euro has facilitated the introduction of structural reforms … theoretical arguments that may link the adoption of the Euro and structural reforms, we investigate the empirical evidence. We … find that the adoption of the Euro has been associated with an acceleration of the pace of structural reforms in the …

This paper investigates whether or not the adoption of the Euro has facilitated the introduction of structural reforms … theoretical arguments that may link the adoption of the Euro and structural reforms, we investigate the empirical evidence. We … find that the adoption of the Euro has been associated with an acceleration of the pace of structural reforms in the …

This paper investigates whether or not the adoption of the Euro has facilitated the introduction of structural reforms … theoretical arguments that may link the adoption of the Euro and structural reforms, we investigate the empirical evidence. We … find that the adoption of the Euro has been associated with an acceleration of the pace of structural reforms in the …

The paper deals with the choice of the nominal euro conversion rates for the acceding countries upon their accession to … of 'optimal' euro conversion rates is quiet wide and other issues must be taken into account. In particular, a smooth … transition to the euro conversion rate and minimisation of risks of potential shocks to the economy should be the key concern …