Purchasing-Power Parity Theory Does Not Hold at All Times Because

question 19

Multiple Choice

Purchasing-power parity theory does not hold at all times because

• A)many goods are not easily transported.
• B)the same goods produced in different countries may be imperfect substitutes for each other.
• C)Both a and b are correct.
• D)prices are different across countries.

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