The Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) Protests Are an Example of a Movement

question 54

True/False

The Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) protests are an example of a movement that is pursuing environmental justice.

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Definitions:

Absolute Purchasing Power Parity

The theory that, in the absence of transaction costs and other barriers, identical goods in different countries should have the same price when expressed in a common currency.

Transaction Costs

The expenses incurred when buying or selling goods and services, which may include commissions, fees, and the bid-ask spread.

Covered Interest Arbitrage

An investment strategy that involves exchanging domestic currency for a foreign currency, investing in foreign interest-bearing assets, and using forward contracts to hedge exchange rate risk.

Forward Contract

A special arrangement made between two parties to transact an asset at a pre-agreed price on a set date in the future.