a. What are the advantages and disadvantages of a currency union b . Describe the theory of optimum currency areas
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Consider the advantages and disadvantages of the European Union adopting a common currency and determine if this move was a good idea or not. Explain your rationale.
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a) When a currency depreciates on the international market, what impacts does that have domestically?
b) What advantages does a nation have if it pegs its currency to another nation's currency (fixed exchange rate)?
c)What disadvantages does a nation have if it pegs its currency to another nation's currency?
d)What advantages does a nation have when it allows market forces to determine the exchange rate of a currency (floating exchange rate)?
e)What disadvantages does a nation have when it allows market forces to determine the exchange rate of a currency?
Why do more countries not choose to adopt a single currency like those who have chosen to adopt the euro? What would be the advantages and disadvantages of adopting a single global currency?