According to the principle of purchasing power parity, the 2001 devaluation of the Argentine peso:   a. had no impact on the Argentine inflation rate.   b. made Argentine imports from the United States cheaper.   c. decreased the inflation rate in Argentina relative to the inflation rate in the United States.   d. increased the inflation rate in Argentina relative to the inflation rate in the United States.

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  1. According to the principle of purchasing power parity, the 2001 devaluation of the Argentine peso:
      a.
    had no impact on the Argentine inflation rate.
      b.
    made Argentine imports from the United States cheaper.
      c.
    decreased the inflation rate in Argentina relative to the inflation rate in the United States.
      d.
    increased the inflation rate in Argentina relative to the inflation rate in the United States.

 

QUESTION 15

  1. An increase in the money supply _____ the interest rate in the short run but _____ the interest rate in the long run.
      a.
    lowers; does not affect
      b.
    does not affect; lowers
      c.
    raises; lowers
      d.
    does not affect; raises
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