01822nam a2200277 A 4500 1/51380 080128s2008 be u pdd 1 a0eng d 9789279082283 1016-8060 (print) 1725-3187 (online) KC-AI-08-303-EN-C 37272 GR-PeUP ΚΕΤ Αλφαβητική σειρά Eichengreen, Barry J. Sui generis EMU / Barry Eichengreen. Brussels- Belgium: European Comission: Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs, 2008. 44 σ.: διαγ. πιν. 30 εκ. European Economy. Economic papers ; The thesis of this paper is that there is no historical precedent for Europe's monetary union (EMU). While it is possible to point to similar historical experiences, the most obvious of which were in the 19th century, occurred in Europe, and had "union" as part of their names, EMU differs from these earlier monetary unions. The closer one looks the more uncomfortable one becomes with the effort to draw parallels on the basis of historical experience. It is argued that efforts to draw parallels between EMU and monetary unions past are more likely to mislead than to offer useful insights. Where history is useful is not in drawing parallels but in pinpointing differences. It is useful for highlighting what is distinctive about EMU. Economic Papers European Commission : Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs. Economic Papers February 2008, No 303. European Economy. Economic papers ; 303. INST UNIPILB KET 20090310 EEEP 303 EEEP 303 NOLOAN 23 http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/publications/publication_summary12101_en.htm