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Purchasing power parity - a unique tool for international comparisons

https://doi.org/10.34023/2313-6383-2014-0-5-63-72

Abstract

The article discuses general issues of methodology and practical experience in GDP international comparisons based on purchasing power parities; a brief description of the world experience is presented. Results of the 2011 Global comparison round are being analyzed.

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A. . Kosarev
Статкомитет СНГ
Russian Federation


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Kosarev A. Purchasing power parity - a unique tool for international comparisons. Voprosy statistiki. 2014;(5):63-72. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.34023/2313-6383-2014-0-5-63-72

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