Purchasing Power Parity May Not Hold in Practice Due to

question 23

Multiple Choice

Purchasing power parity may not hold in practice due to

• A) transportation costs.
• B) cross-country differences in environmental regulations.
• C) the evolution of free trade agreements.
• D) the existence of traded goods.
• E) the existence of trade imbalances.

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