Which of the following explains why purchasing power parity may not hold perfectly in the long run?
A) Most countries have free markets with limited government regulation.
B) Consumer preferences for goods and services across countries are very similar.
C) Most countries do not impost trade barriers.
D) Some goods and services produced in any country are not traded internationally.
D
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Which of the following is likely to happen if the government of a country lowers import tariffs?
A) The domestic producers will be safe from foreign competition. B) The revenue earned by the government will fall. C) The price of imported goods will rise in the domestic market. D) The volume of the country's imports will fall.
Which statement concerning powers granted the President of the United States by the Taft-Hartley Act is TRUE?
A) The President can obtain an injunction that will stop a strike, if the strike involves government workers only. B) The President can require management to negotiate with a union and if the firm's management refuses, the President can appoint an arbitrator to resolve the conflict. C) The President can obtain an injunction that will stop a strike for an eighty-day "cooling off" period if the strike is expected to imperil national safety or health. D) The President can obtain an injunction that will stop a strike indefinitely.