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http://www.princeton.edu/~pkrugman/deardorff.pdf - 0 views

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    Paul Krugman macroeconomic discussion of comparative advantage and world trade: Acts 1-3
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Venezuela subtracts six zeros from currency, second overhaul in three years | Reuters - 0 views

  • Venezuela's year-on-year inflation is 1,743%, according to the Venezuelan Finance Observatory. A minimum wage salary is barely $2.50 per month.
  • Maduro's socialist government blames U.S. sanctions for the country's woes, while critics assign responsibility to interventionist macroeconomic policies
  • widespread adoption of the U.S. dollar for commercial transactions in Venezuela
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  • Bolivars in cash in Venezuela are rarely used for routine purchases
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    In the beginning of October, Venezuela cut six zeros from its currency in an attempt to fight inflation. Similar attempts have occurred, in 2018 for example, but the effects typically don't last more than a few years. Bolivars in cash are rarely used for everyday purchases anymore.
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