Sovereign Risk in the Classical Gold Standard Era.
This paper explores the determinants of sovereign bond yields during the classical gold standard period (1872-1913). Using the Pooled Mean Group methodology, we …find that the main bene…fit of the gold standard was as a short-hand device that enhanced a country's reputation in international cap...
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| Format: | Working paper |
| Language: | English |
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Department of Economics (University of Oxford)
2006
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