Author Question: According to purchasing power parity theory, if Brazilian inflation was 6 percent and inflation in ... (Read 97 times)

penza · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

According to purchasing power parity theory, if Brazilian inflation was 6 percent and inflation in Argentina was 12 percent, the Brazilian real would be expected to ________.

A) rise by the difference in inflation rates
B) fall by the difference in inflation rates
C) rise by 4.5 percent
D) stay the same

Question 2

Top executives at Jordan, a U.S. consulting firm, are debating whether or not to expand into a country with a great deal of violence by staffing mostly with U.S. personnel.

A vice president argues that Jordan should forego sending its employees there because of the high risk for them of kidnappings in the region. Which of the following statements best supports the vice president's position?
A) There is a high correlation between violence and life-threatening natural disasters.
B) Violence is a harbinger of additional risks that affect operations negatively.
C) Local personnel are immune from violence and are capable of filling positions.
D) The ability to evacuate people when necessary is much slower than it was in the past.