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An Analysis Of The Effect Of Purchasing Power Parity On National Competitiveness And Human Development In 21 European Countries

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  • Andreea-Daniela GANGONE

    (”Constantin Brâncoveanu” University of Pitesti, Romania)

  • Mariana-Cristina GANESCU

    (”Constantin Brâncoveanu” University of Pitesti, Romania)

  • Mihaela ASANDEI

    (”Constantin Brâncoveanu” University of Pitesti, Romania)

Abstract

The purchasing power parity is an indicator that facilitates the analysis of price differences between national economies, enabling comparisons in terms of level of development. In order to test this scientific hypothesis, we used the Big Mac Index to assess the purchasing power of the national currencies of 21 European countries between 2011 and 2017. We used statistical correlation to analyse the relationship between the strength of the national currency and the competitiveness of the national economy, on one hand, and the relationship between the strength of the national currency and the level of human development achieved by the countries included in the study, on the other hand. The two statistical correlations generated positive results, thus validating the initial hypothesis. All the correlation indices recorded positive values, ??higher than 0,5, throughout the entire period of analysis, supporting the idea that the strength of the national currency does influence the competitiveness and level of human development of the studied countries.

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  • Andreea-Daniela GANGONE & Mariana-Cristina GANESCU & Mihaela ASANDEI, 2018. "An Analysis Of The Effect Of Purchasing Power Parity On National Competitiveness And Human Development In 21 European Countries," Contemporary Economy Journal, Constantin Brancoveanu University, vol. 3(1), pages 152-165.
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    Keywords

    Purchasing Power Parity; The Big Mac Index; The Global Competitiveness Index; The Human Development Index; European Union;
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    JEL classification:

    • E31 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Prices, Business Fluctuations, and Cycles - - - Price Level; Inflation; Deflation
    • O15 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Economic Development: Human Resources; Human Development; Income Distribution; Migration
    • O52 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economywide Country Studies - - - Europe

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