Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Nevada, Reno, 2008. / "August, 2008." Includes bibliographical references (leaves 95-100). Online version available on the World Wide Web.

A growing number of Chinese corporations have been listing their shares on foreign stock markets. Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) and New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) are their major targets. Taking China’s exchange rate system reform as a unique event, I examine the price disparity between A-share and H-share (or ADR) using a sample of 28 Chinese companies listed in Shenzhen, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and New York. I conduct a panel-data investigation to examine the price disparity before and after the transition from the pegged to the managed floating exchange rate. I have obtained several important findings in this study. First, RMB exchange rate reform in 2005 has significant effect on price disparity between A-shares and H-shares and also between A-share and ADR, which shows that relaxation of the exchange rate control brings about a clear convergence of A-share price with foreign share price. This result is robust with different models. Second, we also found that currency factor has significant effect on price premium between A-shares and foreign shares. Appreciation in RMB would lead to a decrease in price premium. In addition, exchange rate reform exerts its effect whether or not we take into account the impact from the Split-share structure reform.

The thesis is made up of three chapters that work on three distinct topics in macroeconomics. The first chapter is a theoretical work on monetary policy, in which a coherent and intuitive large-scale Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium (DSGE) model matching with particulars of the Chinese economy is established to understand how and why Reserve Requirement Ratio (RRR) works within Chinese monetary policy regime. The second chapter reveals the relationship between phenomenon of inequality and secular stagnation with a three-period Overlapping Generations (OLG) model built within a heterogeneous agent framework. It also points out workable ways of conducting macroprudential policy given the aforesaid two phenomena. The third chapter both theoretically and empirically examines effectiveness of the currency board system in Hong Kong using an advanced macroeconomic modeling toolbox as well as a workhorse model used by a mass of central banks that is further modified to be in line with reality of the Hong Kong economy.

The thesis is made up of three chapters that work on three distinct topics in macroeconomics. The first chapter is a theoretical work on monetary policy, in which a coherent and intuitive large-scale Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium (DSGE) model matching with particulars of the Chinese economy is established to understand how and why Reserve Requirement Ratio (RRR) works within Chinese monetary policy regime. The second chapter reveals the relationship between phenomenon of inequality and secular stagnation with a three-period Overlapping Generations (OLG) model built within a heterogeneous agent framework. It also points out workable ways of conducting macroprudential policy given the aforesaid two phenomena. The third chapter both theoretically and empirically examines effectiveness of the currency board system in Hong Kong using an advanced macroeconomic modeling toolbox as well as a workhorse model used by a mass of central banks that is further modified to be in line with reality of the Hong Kong economy.

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by Yan Yuk Fung. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1996. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 41-42). / ABSTRACT --- p.i / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.ii / LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS --- p.iv / ACKNOWLEDGMENT --- p.v / Chapter / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION AND METHODOLOGY --- p.1 / Chapter II. --- BENEFITS AND TYPES OF CONVERTIBILITY --- p.3 / Economic Benefits --- p.3 / Current Account Convertibility --- p.4 / Capital Account Convertibility --- p.5 / Chapter III. --- TRENDS OF BALANCE OF PAYMENTS IN CHINA --- p.7 / Characterics --- p.7 / Trend of Current Account Balance --- p.8 / Trend of Capital Account Balance --- p.9 / Cyclical Nature of Balance of Payments --- p.10 / Chapter IV. --- EVOLUTION OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE REGIME SINCE 1978 --- p.12 / Trade Liberalization --- p.12 / Control on Current Account Transactions --- p.13 / Foreign Exchange Retention System and Swap Centres --- p.14 / Chapter V. --- DEVELOPMENT OF CONVERTIBILITY IN 1994 --- p.16 / Achieved Convertibility on Trade Related Transactions --- p.16 / China's Choice of A Managed Floating Rate Regime --- p.18 / Chapter VI. --- CONDITIONS FOR CONVERTIBILITY --- p.21 / Stable Domestic Price --- p.21 / Favourable Balance of Payment --- p.22 / Sufficient Foreign Reserve --- p.23 / Exchange Rate Stability --- p.24 / Liberalization Measures on Service Transactions Implemented in 1996 --- p.24 / Chapter VII. --- RISKS OF CONVERTIBILITY --- p.26 / Peso Depreciation in Mexico --- p.26 / Export Slowing Down in China --- p.27 / Cumulative Inflation --- p.28 / Budget Deficit --- p.29 / Risk of Import Surging with China Entering WTO --- p.30 / Foreign Direct Investment Slowing Down --- p.30 / Political Risks within China and Across the Formosa Strait --- p.31 / Chapter VIII. --- POLICY PRESCRIPTIONS --- p.33 / Maintain Balance of Payments --- p.33 / Fiscal & Monetary Discipline --- p.34 / Improve Efficiency of Foreign Exchange Market --- p.35 / Strengthen Economic and Financial Reforms --- p.35 / Avoid Premature Capital Account Convertibility --- p.36 / Chapter IX. --- CONCLUSION --- p.38 / RMB Full Current Account Convertibility Achievable Before 2000 --- p.38 / Business Implications --- p.39 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.41

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 2005. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 64-68).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Auburn University, 2005. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 164-173).

The exchange rate is the price of one currency against another currency or currencies of a group of countries. Real exchange rates are important because they show the external competitiveness of a country‟s economy. Thus, when the exchange rate of a country is misaligned, this will affect its trade, production and the welfare of people. This study analysed macroeconomic determinants of the real exchange rate and dynamic adjustment of the real exchange rate as a result of shocks to these determinants. The study also determined the extent of misalignment of the real exchange rate in Malawi and Zambia and identified variables that contributed to it. Such information is important to policy makers. Quarterly data were used for both countries from 1980:1-2008:4. The literature review identified those variables that determine the exchange rate and these include government consumption, foreign aid, net foreign assets, commodity prices, terms of trade, domestic credit, openness and the Balassa Samuelson effect (technological progress). To determine the long-run relationship between the exchange rate and its determinants, we employed the Johansen approach and the Vector Error Correction Model (VECM). For robustness check on the long-run and shortrun effects of determinants on the exchange rate, variance decomposition and impulse response analyses were used. Results in the study show that in Malawi for both models, an increase in LAID, LGCON and LTOT resulted in real exchange rate depreciation and increases in LDC, NFA and LNEER resulted in an appreciation. In Zambia, increases in LAID, LGCON, LOPEN and LTOT caused the real exchange rate to depreciate while increases in LDC, NFA and LCOPPER led to an appreciation. Lagged LREER and LNEER were found to have short run effects on the equilibrium exchange rate for Malawi and lagged LCOPPER and LDC for Zambia. Periods of exchange rate misalignment were found in both countries. It was also found that the coefficient of speed of adjustment in Malawi in models 1 and 2 indicate that 11% and 27% of the variation in the real exchange rate from its equilibrium adjust each quarter respectively. The speed of adjustment for Zambia in both models was 45% and 47% respectively, higher than that of Malawi. Foreign aid has proven to be important in exchange rate misalignment in both countries, though this was not really expected in the case of Zambia. Given these results, it may be of interest to policy makers to understand which variables impact most on the exchange rate and how misalignment due to these determinants can be minimised.