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Journal of Economic Integration 2008 December;23(4) :765-790.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.11130/jei.2008.23.4.765
A Study of Optimum Currency Area in East Asia: a Cluster Analysis

Saifuzzaman Ibrahim 

University of York, University Putra Malaysia
Copyright ©2008 Journal of Economic Integration
ABSTRACT

This paper studies the feasibility of ASEAN+3 Monetary Union by investigating the homogeneities of the countries. Utilizing techniques of cluster analysis on two sets of criteria, the Optimum Currency Area (OCA) and the adjusted Maastricht Treaty (MTC), reveals that homogeneities of ASEAN+3 are low and the immediate formation of a monetary union would entail serious potential costs. Furthermore, our findings suggest that grouping differ between pre-crisis and post-crisis periods which could be due to the different impact of the crisis on the economic structure of these countries.

JEL Classification: F32, E52, F41

Keywords: optimum currency area | cluster analysis | East Asia
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