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All these numbers have been adjusted by the Department of Education to take into account what economists call purchasing-power parity.
You Know I’m Right Michelle Caruso-Cabrera 2010
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The level of 1.20 franc looks defendable as it still overvalues the currency; fair value based on purchasing-power parity is above 1.30 franc, UBS says.
Swiss Central Bank's Gamble on Euro-Zone Crisis Richard Barley 2011
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The news has recently hit the press that China's economy, measured on the purchasing-power basis that adjusts for price differences between nations, may surpass the U.S. in only another five years or so.
Ian Fletcher: America's Fate Under Chinese Hegemony: A Review of Eamonn Fingleton's Jaws of the Dragon Ian Fletcher 2011
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The news has recently hit the press that China's economy, measured on the purchasing-power basis that adjusts for price differences between nations, may surpass the U.S. in only another five years or so.
Ian Fletcher: America's Fate Under Chinese Hegemony: A Review of Eamonn Fingleton's Jaws of the Dragon Ian Fletcher 2011
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On a purchasing-power basis that's the equivalent of between $47,000 and $56,000 a year.
6 Smart Wedding Tips From William and Kate Brett Arends 2011
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Indonesia's GDP per capita, about $4,400 in purchasing-power parity terms, is only 39% of Brazil's level.
Seize Indonesia's Amazonian Opportunity Liam Denning 2011
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Indonesia's GDP per capita, about $4,400 in purchasing-power parity terms, is only 39% of Brazil's level.
Seize Indonesia's Amazonian Opportunity Liam Denning 2011
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But our per-hour average income ranks about 8th in the world on a purchasing-power parity read the book to find out what that is basis.
Ian Fletcher: A Review of Ha-Joon Chang's 23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism Ian Fletcher 2011
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Indochina Capital, an investment house based in Vietnam, issued a report this week predicting that by 2050, Vietnam will be the world's 14th largest economy on a purchasing-power basis of total GDP—ahead of Canada, Italy, South Korea and Spain.
The Motorbike Economy Daniel Henninger 2011
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But our per-hour average income ranks about 8th in the world on a purchasing-power parity read the book to find out what that is basis.
Ian Fletcher: A Review of Ha-Joon Chang's 23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism Ian Fletcher 2011
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