http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/authors/69/erin-l-bacon Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Fri, 22 May 2026 14:34:12 -0400 Fri, 22 May 2026 14:34:12 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/109/a-high-standard-of-living-brought-low-by-aids-in-south-africa By Erin L. Bacon - The traditional measure of progress is GNP, or gross national product.3However, in the past two decades, a general consensus has arisen that GNP does not paint a full picture of a country's well-being. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) instead has begun to index GNP to a purchasing power parity (PPP). PPP is intended to give a more accurate picture of the economic status of a nation, by accounting for differences in cost of living. In other words, “people in developing and transition economies are able to purchase a greater quantity of goods and services with a smaller amount of money... Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:06 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/109/a-high-standard-of-living-brought-low-by-aids-in-south-africa