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Can purchasing-power parity be used to explain the fact that the U.S. dollar depreciated by more than 50 percent against the German mark between 1970 and 1998, but appreciated by more than 100 percent against the Italian lira during the same period? Defend your answer.


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Dividend Yield

A financial measurement that illustrates the annual amount a company dispenses in dividends compared to its current stock price.

P/E Ratio

The ratio of a company's share price to its earnings per share, indicating the value the market places on its earnings.

Earnings Retention Ratio

The proportion of net earnings not paid out as dividends but retained by the company to be reinvested in its core business, or to pay debt.

Dividend Payout Ratio

The percentage of net income a firm pays to its shareholders as dividends.

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