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Testing the Theory of Purchasing Power Parity for Slovenia and Hungary

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  • Darja BorÅ¡;iÄ
  • Jani BekÅ

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This paper checks the validity of the theory of purchasing power parity for Slovenia and Hungary, compared to Austria, Germany, France, and Italy, by employing data from January 1992 to December 2001. Results of unit root tests indicate that only the real exchange rate of the Hungarian forint to the Italian lira is stationary. Although some cointegration was found among nominal exchange rates and selected consumer price indexes, the theory of PPP could not be confirmed. The empirical work completed so far reveals that the underlying cause of real exchange rate appreciation in both transition countries stems from differences in relative productivity gains and steady price increases due to insufficient competition in the nontradable sector.

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  • Darja BorÅ¡;iÄ & Jani BekÅ, 2006. "Testing the Theory of Purchasing Power Parity for Slovenia and Hungary," Eastern European Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 44(4), pages 82-96, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:mes:eaeuec:v:44:y:2006:i:4:p:82-96
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    1. Chang, Tsangyao & Tzeng, Han-Wen, 2011. "Long-run purchasing power parity with asymmetric adjustment: Further evidence from nine transition countries," Economic Modelling, Elsevier, vol. 28(3), pages 1383-1391, May.
    2. Mohsen Bahmani‐Oskooee & Scott W. Hegerty, 2009. "Purchasing Power Parity In Less‐Developed And Transition Economies: A Review Paper," Journal of Economic Surveys, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 23(4), pages 617-658, September.
    3. Mücahit Aydın, 2019. "Investigation of the Validity of Purchasing Power Parity Hypothesis with Fourier Unit Root Tests: The Case of Turkey," EKOIST Journal of Econometrics and Statistics, Istanbul University, Faculty of Economics, vol. 30(0), pages 35-48, June.

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