USING PURCHASING POWER PARITIES IN EAST-W EST COMPARISONS

Authors
BESNAINOU D
Citation
D. Besnainou, USING PURCHASING POWER PARITIES IN EAST-W EST COMPARISONS, Revue d'etudes comparatives Est-Ouest, 27(4), 1996, pp. 169
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Economics
Journal title
Revue d'etudes comparatives Est-Ouest → ACNP
ISSN journal
03380599
Volume
27
Issue
4
Year of publication
1996
Database
ISI
SICI code
0338-0599(1996)27:4<169:UPPPIE>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
Purchasing power parities frequently serve in East-West comparisons. T his article provides an account of the relevant sources and methods of calculation. It also describes the interpretation that can be drawn f rom this concept and the possibility of using these parities for prosp ective purposes.