Under the Gold Standard, the Calculation of Each Currency's Par

question 114

Multiple Choice

Under the gold standard, the calculation of each currency's par value was based on the concept of ________.

• A) the international Fisher effect
• B) nominal and real interest rates
• C) purchasing power parity
• D) the law of one price

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