Globalization Institute Events
The Political Economy of International Money: Common Currencies, Currency Wars and Exorbitant Privilege
April 03, 2014 Southern Methodist University
This conference brought together scholars and policy experts to discuss the current state of thinking in this broad and controversial area, including
- Positive and negative effects of capital flows
- Shared currency areas with an emphasis on the euro zone
- Currency wars and international monetary arrangements
Conference Organizers
- Kathleen Cooper, Southern Methodist University
- Mark Wynne, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Agenda
Thursday, April 3 |
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6 p.m. |
Reception |
6:45 p.m. |
Welcome and Dinner |
James F. Hollifield |
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7:30 p.m. |
Presentation |
Jeffry Frieden |
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9 p.m. |
Adjourn |
Friday, April 4 |
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7:45 a.m. |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
8:30 a.m. |
Welcoming Remarks |
Mark Wynne |
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8:45 a.m. |
Setting the Stage on International Money |
The Unloved World Dollar Standard: Greenspan–Bernanke Bubbles in the Global Economy |
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9:15 a.m. |
Capital Flows |
Moderator: Scott Davis
Frank Warnock
Capital Flows and Capital Controls
Capital Flows After the Crisis: Recent Developments and Investor Motivations |
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10:45 a.m. |
Break |
11 a.m. |
Shared Currency Areas |
Moderator: Thomas Osang
Hubert Kempf
ECB Balance Sheet: Sterilization and Stimulus
The Eurozone Crisis? Will the Euro Survive? |
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12:30 p.m. |
Luncheon |
Introduction:
Keynote Speaker:
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2 p.m. |
Currency Wars/International Monetary Arrangements |
Moderator: Mark Wynne
Currency Wars: Yesterday, Today—and Tomorrow?
Currency Misalignments and Industry Demands for Trade Protection
Emerging Markets and the Fed
Brad Setser |
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3:45 p.m. |
Closing Remarks |
4 p.m. |
Adjourn |