Purchasing Power and Competitiveness: A Case Study on Asian Cities

Khee Giap Tan, Duy Nguyen, Shida Zhou and Isaac Yang En Tan

Chapter 6 in 2017 Annual Indices for Expatriates and Ordinary Residents on Cost of Living, Wages and Purchasing Power for World's Major Cities, 2019, pp 613-647 from World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.

Abstract: The following sections are included:Introductory NotesThe Relationship between Purchasing Power and CompetitivenessData Sources and DescriptionsAdjustment Factor for the Global Competitiveness IndexScatterplot of Purchasing Power versus CompetitivenessAn Investigation on Purchasing Power and CompetitivenessMainland Chinese CitiesThe Four Asian TigersSoutheast Asian Cities: Bangkok, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur and ManilaIndian and Japanese CitiesConcluding Remarks and Future Research AgendaReferencesDiscussant Notes 1: - Mr Timothy McDonald, Journalist, BBC NewsDiscussant Notes 2: - Mr Nicholas Khaw Vice President, Khazanah Research & Investment Strategy

Keywords: Cost of Living; Purchasing Power; Wages; Expatriates; Ordinary Residents (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F63 O10 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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