Business Cycle Synchronization and International Risk Sharing
Pedro André Cerqueira
Thesis submitted for assessment with a view to obtaining the degree of Doctor of Economics of the European University Institute
Florence, May 2007
EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE Department of Economics
Business Cycle Synchronization and International Risk Sharing
Pedro André Cerqueira
Thesis submitted for assessment with a view to obtaining the degree of Doctor of Economics of the European University Institute
Examining Board: Prof. Michael Artis, University of Manchester, Supervisor Prof. Anindya Banerjee, EUI Prof. Jean Imbs, HEC, Lausanne Dr. Ayhan Kose, International Monetary Fond