An Empirical Analysis of the Franc Zone Using Optimal Currency Area Criteria
Jean René MBOMPIEZE & Nessa Hamidou Bangawa · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2026
This study examines the economic viability of the franc zone (CEMAC and UEMOA) in light of the theory of optimal currency areas (OCA) initiated by Mundell (1961). The main objective is to determine whether this monetary union constitutes a “union of convenience” inherited from hi...
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10.9734/sajsse/2026/v23i11237