When Making Income Comparisons Across Countries, Economists Generally Prefer to Use

question 87

Multiple Choice

When making income comparisons across countries, economists generally prefer to use

• A) the exchange rate conversion method.
• B) the consumer price index ratio method.
• C) the purchasing power parity method.
• D) the interest rate differential conversion method.

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