Purchasing Power Parity Does Not Provide Accurate Predictions of Exchange

question 22

Multiple Choice

Purchasing power parity does not provide accurate predictions of exchange rates because

• A) almost all goods and services are traded across nations.
• B) non-traded goods account for approximately 50 percent of the value of production in an economy.
• C) governments currently fix exchange rates.
• D) firms are unable to set prices differently across nations.

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