Bean, Charles (1990) The external constraint in the UK. CEP Discussion Papers, CEPDP0010. Centre for Economic Performance, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK.
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This paper begins by reviewing the impact of external considerations on British economic policy making over the last hundred and fifty years. We then go on to ask whether, in addition to the usual intertemporal solvency requirement, there is a period-by-period external constraint in the form of a rising virtual supply price of foreign borrowing. We estimate a version of consumption risk-adjusted interest parity that allows for such a feature, but find little evidence that it is important. Finally, we discuss the recent evolution of the British current account and argue that the authorities are right to take a sanguine view.
| Item Type: | Monograph (Discussion Paper) |
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| Official URL: | http://cep.lse.ac.uk |
| Additional Information: | © 1990 The Author |
| Library of Congress subject classification: | H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions |
| Sets: | Collections > Economists Online Research centres and groups > Centre for Economic Performance (CEP) |
| Rights: | http://www.lse.ac.uk/library/rights/LSERO.htm |
| Identification Number: | CEPDP0010 |
| URL: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/21131/ |
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