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1. Introduction -- 2. Optimum Currency Areas. Nature Of Disturbances. Ease Of Response. Implication For Policy -- 3. Methodology -- 4. Data -- 5. Estimation -- 6. Estimation Results. Correlation Of Disturbances. Correlation Of Demand Shocks. Size Of Disturbances. Speed Of Adjustment. Recapitulation -- 7. United States Regional Data -- 8. Conclusions. Tamim Bayoumi And Barry Eichengreen. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 37-39)