Internet resources
Chapter 39: Exchange-Rate Systems and Practices
Web assignments:
- Alternative Exchange Rate Systems
- Stanley Fischer on the Asian Crisis
Web materials related to topics discussed in Chapter 39
- Balance of Payments
- Information from the N.Y. Fed on the components of the balance of payments.
- International Monetary Fund
- The home page of the International Monetary Fund contains a description of its function and current activities,
as well as copies of press releases, news briefs, and speeches.
- International Trade Web Resource Pages
- Links to a variety of international trade resources.
- David Ricardo
- Links to information about David Ricardo, the developer of the theory of comparative advantage.
- U.S. International Trade Statistics
- The Census Bureau's detailed statistics on foreign trade can be found at this site.
- World Bank
- This site contains detailed information on the programs and activities of the World Bank.
- Exchange Rate Links
- Find the current exchange rates among a variety of currencies.
Related resources:
- Other economic resources
- This page contains a set of links to economic resources that may be of interest to introductory economics students.
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