Is Ireland Really the most Prosperous Country in Europe
指出爱尔兰GDP数据因跨国公司利润转移而失真,导致人均GDP排名虚高,并探讨修正数据后的真实繁荣程度。
The well-known distortions affecting Ireland’s GDP complicate international comparisons. Ireland is a prosperous country, but per capita GDP data mislead by placing it second only to Luxembourg in the EU. Other measures, such as the Human Development Index, are also marred. Modified data provide an indication of the extent of the re-ranking that it is warranted.