Exchange Rate of the Rupee and Purchasing Power Parity Author(s): Ashok K. Nag and Amit Mitra Reviewed work(s): Source: Economic and Political Weekly‚ Vol. 33‚ No. 25 (Jun. 20-26‚ 1998)‚ pp. 1525-1532 Published by: Economic and Political Weekly Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/4406906 . Accessed: 02/01/2013 03:20 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use‚ available at . http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp . JSTOR is a
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Question: “Analyse the purchasing power parity theory and discuss its applicability” In this essay I will analyze the theory of Purchasing Power Parity and discuss its applicability. I will begin by explaining the basic concepts of PPP. In order to get a deeper understanding of the theory I will also briefly touch on topics such as the Law of One Price‚ the Big Mac index and similar subjects related to the Purchasing Power Parity theory. Furthermore the PPP theory will be put in to practice and
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Jorion‚ P. (1990): Purchasing power parity in the long run. Journal of Finance. Vol. 45‚ 157- 174. Alan M. Taylor; Mark P. Taylor‚ (2004)‚ The Purchasing Power Parity debate. The Journal of Economic Perspectives‚ Vol. 18‚ No. 4. (Autumn‚ 2004)‚ pp. 135-158. Andrei Shleifer & Robert W. Vishny‚ (1997)‚ The Limits of Arbitrage. The Journal of Finance. American Finance Association Press. Vol. 52‚ No. 1. (Mar.‚ 1997)‚ pp. 35-55. Bela Balassa‚ (1964)‚ The Purchasing-Power Parity doctrine: a reappraisal
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CHAPTER 4 Parity Conditions in International Finance and Currency Forecasting EASY (definitional) 4.1 In its absolute version‚ purchasing power parity states that price levels worldwide should be _______when expressed in a common currency. a) equal b) roughly equal c) different d) opportunities for arbitrage Ans: a Section: Purchasing power parity Level: Easy 4.2 The theory of relative purchasing power parity states that‚ between two nations‚ the a) inflation rates are unrelated
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paper will introduce the concept of Purchasing power parity‚ and specifically how the Big Mac has been used to apply this concept. It will critically assess whether the Big Mac is a worthy instrument for measuring PPP‚ the critical issues when measuring PPP‚ and a possible alternative that might provide a suitable substitute‚ should the Economist decide to use other products to replace their “Big Mac Index”. Purchasing Power Parity Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) is a theory‚ which states that
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employee motivation. However‚ because of the invalid ordering of human needs‚ cultural diversity‚ and different levels of economy‚ Maslow’s hierarchy of needs cannot be used in current Chinese business to motivate employees. This essay will critically evaluate the viability of Maslow’s theory. It begins with a brief introduction and some support of the theory‚ then gives the arguments against it‚ finally anticipates some doubts and dispute about it. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs hypothesizes that there
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Inflation – Impact on Indian Economy & Agriculture Savneet Kaur Abstract— Inflation is the rise in the prices of goods and services and affects all the major sectors in an economy. Inflation also reflects erosion in the purchasing power of money – a loss of real value in the internal medium of exchange and unit of account in the economy. In a country like Indian where a majority of population is working in agriculture sector‚ the effect of inflation increases manifold. This paper aims to
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Fairness as suggested by Salamon‚ who states‚ firstly that there should be a reciprocity and balance between the parties concerned‚ that one party should not obtain all the benefits to the detriment of another and that there should be equitable exchange of both substance and behavior‚ and‚ secondly‚ that both parties should receive equal treatment and equal consideration in that the same criteria and judgements should apply to each and the treatment of persons should‚ as a whole‚ be consistent.
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This essay will critically evaluate ‘In what ways is the fear of crime harmful?’ The fear of crime as Box‚ Hale and Andrew’s state is… ‘Fear of been criminally victimised.... Many people are haunted by the though that a stranger could pounce at any moment‚ either on the street or at home.’ (Box‚ Hale and Andrew‚ p340‚ 1988.) The fear of crime refers to the phobia to being a victim of crime as opposed to being an actual victim of crime. The fear of crime can be harmful‚ as Cordner noted ‘while it
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Assessment Item 1 - Critically Evaluate an Assessment Process The assessment system being evaluated is Competency Based Training (CBT). This is used by myself and my colleagues in the Automotive Trade section. This report will include the processes implemented by my section‚ and what issues are present that impact on how the assessment is conducted. A critique along with personal recommendations that may enhance the process will also be included. Assessment can be defined as "the process of collecting
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