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corkyiscool3328

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Assume that the interest parity holds and that the dollar is expected to appreciate against the pound. Given this information, we know that
 
  A) U.S. and U.K. interest rates are equal.
  B) the U.S. interest rate exceeds the U.K. interest rate.
  C) the U.K. interest rate exceeds the U.S. interest rate.
  D) individuals will prefer to hold U.S. bonds because the U.S. interest rate exceeds the U.K. interest rate.
  E) none of the above

Question 2

Convergence has been occurring among the OECD countries because
 
  A) the richer countries give away more of their output than the poorer ones.
  B) the poorer countries have had higher growth rates than the richer ones.
  C) the richer countries have had higher growth rates than the poorer ones.
  D) the poorer countries have had positive growth rates, while the richer ones have had negative growth rates.
  E) the procedures for measuring output per capita have been changing.



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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B



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