This is graphic is a comparative from the Financial Times between major emerging economies coined as the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) relative to G7 economies.
The chart highlights both the positive and the negative aspects of the BRICs.
Nonetheless I find this an apples and oranges comparison, therefore impertinent (which is why one should be cautious with the mainstream).
The advantage of the BRICs on the left corner is predicated on the projections of future performances: growth contributions, share of the economy and growth rate.
Whereas the right corner accounts for as the disadvantages of the BRICs which reflects on the present conditions (lower per capita GDP and weak private consumption).
The comparative graphic should have shown projections on similar time dimensions, unless the FT assumes that while BRIC outperforms in growth, per capita and private consumption remains static?!
The chart highlights both the positive and the negative aspects of the BRICs.
Nonetheless I find this an apples and oranges comparison, therefore impertinent (which is why one should be cautious with the mainstream).
The advantage of the BRICs on the left corner is predicated on the projections of future performances: growth contributions, share of the economy and growth rate.
Whereas the right corner accounts for as the disadvantages of the BRICs which reflects on the present conditions (lower per capita GDP and weak private consumption).
The comparative graphic should have shown projections on similar time dimensions, unless the FT assumes that while BRIC outperforms in growth, per capita and private consumption remains static?!
