Suppose a Government Wants to Fix Its Currency at Its

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Essay

Suppose a government wants to fix its currency at its long run equilibrium value and decides to use the purchasing power parity method to estimate the long-run equilibrium value of its currency.Many economists would say that the purchasing power parity method is not a good method to use.Explain their reasoning.

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Definitions:

Structural Equation Modeling

A multivariate statistical analysis technique that is used to analyze structural relationships between measured variables and latent constructs.

Confirmatory

Referring to analyses or studies aimed at confirming or validating a previously formed hypothesis or theory.

Exploratory

Referring to analysis or methodologies aimed at discovering insights, patterns, or relationships in data without having a specific hypothesis in mind.

Outcome Variable

Another term for a dependent variable, emphasizing its role as the output or result in an experimental setting.