parallel markets are usually the results of

ECONOMICS
WAEC 2017

parallel markets are usually the results of

  • A. excess supply
  • B. the activities of rich individuals
  • C. price legislation
  • D. inadequate information

Correct Answer: C. price legislation

Explanation

A parallel market arises when the government limits the amount of foreign exchange that can be bought or sold for particular transactions, causing excess demand or supply to spill over into a parallel market, or authorizes that exchange rates for certain transactions be pegged and for other transactions be floating



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