The Authors State That Empirical Tests of Purchasing Power Parity

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Essay

The authors state that empirical tests of purchasing power parity "have, for the most part, not proved PPP to be accurate in predicting future exchange rates." The authors then state that PPP does hold up reasonably well in two situations. What are some reasons why PPP does not accurately predict future exchange rates, and under what conditions might we reasonably expect PPP to hold?

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Definitions:

Fair Value

A measure of the estimated price at which an asset or liability could be traded in a transaction between willing parties, other than in a liquidation sale.

FASB

stands for Financial Accounting Standards Board, an independent organization responsible for establishing accounting and financial reporting standards for companies and nonprofits in the United States.

Orderly Transaction

A financial transaction conducted in an organized manner without urgent pressure from either the buyer or seller, often ensuring fair market values are achieved.

Market Participants

Individuals or entities engaged in buying, selling, or trading securities, commodities, and other financial instruments in financial markets.