ECON MACRO
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ISBN: 9781337000529
Author: William A. McEachern
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 18, Problem 3.4P
To determine
Whether
Concept Introduction:
The variation or equilibrium in the purchasing power of currencies of two or more countries for a set of goods is known as Purchasing Power Parity. It is determined by the economic stability of a country and factors such as inflation and deflationinfluence the purchasing power of the currency.
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