Purchasing Power Parity Does Not Hold Perfectly

question 17

Multiple Choice

Purchasing power parity does not hold perfectly.Which item is NOT part of the explanation for this?

• A) fixed exchange rates
• B) stickiness of prices
• C) shipping costs
• D) tariffs and quotas
• E) nonidentity of goods and services

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