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Absolute PPP Doesn't Do a Very Good Job Explaining Exchange

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Absolute PPP doesn't do a very good job explaining exchange rates in the short run. Give and fully explain two of the three reasons for this failure.


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Social Norms

Accepted behaviors that are considered typical within a group or society, guiding interactions and expectations.

Cognitive Dissonance Theory

A theory suggesting that people experience discomfort (dissonance) when their beliefs or behaviors are inconsistent with one another, often leading to changes to reduce the dissonance.

Philip Zimbardo

Philip Zimbardo is a psychologist well-known for his 1971 Stanford prison experiment which highlighted the impact of situational forces on human behavior.

Reliability

The consistency and dependability of a measurement tool or test over time, ensuring that the same results can be repeated under similar conditions.

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