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| − | '''Purchasing Power Parity''' (or '''PPP''') refers to differences in price levels among countries, as opposed to [[Gross National Product]], which | + | '''Purchasing Power Parity''' (or '''PPP''') refers to differences in [[price]] levels among countries, as opposed to [[Gross National Product]], which supposedly measures total [[economic]] output.<ref>Almond, Gabriel A. ''Comparative Politics Today: A World View''. New York: Pearson, 2004.</ref> For example, the Big Mac Index is said to measure the average [[cost]] in [[USDollar]]s in various cities throughout the world to purchase one [[McDonald's]] Big Mac. |
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Latest revision as of 17:10, December 27, 2025
Purchasing Power Parity (or PPP) refers to differences in price levels among countries, as opposed to Gross National Product, which supposedly measures total economic output.[1] For example, the Big Mac Index is said to measure the average cost in USDollars in various cities throughout the world to purchase one McDonald's Big Mac.
References
- ↑ Almond, Gabriel A. Comparative Politics Today: A World View. New York: Pearson, 2004.