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The Big Mac Index: Limitations and Global Insights

This chapter explores the limitations of the Big Mac Index as a gauge of global purchasing power and exchange rates. It highlights the complexities of local factors influencing prices and regional variations, despite the index's lighthearted appeal and its serious reception by central banks.

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