According to purchasing-power parity, which of the following necessarily equals the ratio of the foreign price level divided by the domestic price level?
a. the real exchange rate, but not the nominal exchange rate
b. the nominal exchange rate, but not the real exchange rate
c. the real exchange rate and the nominal exchange rate
d. neither the real exchange rate nor the nominal exchange rate
b
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A) comparative advantage is irrelevant to economic growth. B) developing countries have a comparative advantage in agricultural goods. C) developing countries have a comparative advantage in manufacturing. D) developing countries have a potential comparative advantage in manufacturing. E) developing countries have no chance to compete with industrialized countries.
If the absolute price elasticity of demand for a product is less than 1, then
A) the absolute price elasticity of demand is inelastic and consumers are relatively insensitive to price changes. B) the absolute price elasticity of demand is inelastic and consumers are relatively sensitive to price changes. C) the absolute price elasticity of demand is elastic and consumers are relatively insensitive to price changes. D) the absolute price elasticity of demand is elastic and consumers are relatively sensitive to price changes.
A monopolistically competitive firm operates on the ____ of their average total cost curve, where marginal cost is ____ average total cost
a. declining portion; above b. rising portion; above c. rising portion; below d. declining portion; below
For this question, use the Keynesian IS—LM model with flexible exchange rates. Eastland's main trading partner is Westland. Suppose Westland undertakes an expansionary monetary policy
(a) What is the effect of Westland's expansionary monetary policy on Eastland's real exchange rate in the short run, assuming no change in Eastland's policies? (b) What is the effect of Westland's expansionary monetary policy on Eastland's real exchange rate in the long run, assuming no change in Eastland's policies? (c) What is the effect of Westland's expansionary monetary policy on Eastland's nominal exchange rate in the short run and in the long run?