The CPI differs from the GDP deflator in that
a. the CPI is an inflation index, while the GDP deflator is a price index.
b. substitution bias is not a problem with the CPI, but it is a problem with the GDP deflator.
c. increases in the prices of foreign produced goods that are sold to U.S. consumers show up in the GDP deflator but not in the CPI.
d. increases in the prices of domestically produced goods that are sold to the U.S. government show up in the GDP deflator but not in the CPI.
d
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Refer to Figure 3-1. If the product represented is a normal good, an increase in income would be represented by a movement from
A) A to B. B) B to A. C) D1 to D2. D) D2 to D1.
A U.S.-based multinational has two subsidiaries, one in Lithuania where the tax rate is 15%, and one in Ireland where the tax rate is 2%. The tax rate in the U.S. is 35%
If the Lithuanian-based subsidiary is transferring a good to the Irish subsidiary and the goal is to avoid taxes, it will A) sell it to the U.S. parent at a transfer price equal to marginal cost, which will then sell it to the Irish subsidiary at monopoly level pricing. B) set the transfer price to the Irish subsidiary at the monopoly level. C) set the transfer price to the Irish subsidiary at marginal cost. D) Unable to determine with the information given.