We like our factoids here at DARTON GROUP.
And we like NationMaster.com, a fun, fact-based site that allows users to compare statistics on countries across the globe.
Wondering who holds the title of “richest” country on the planet? (It’s not who you think it is!).
Wondering how the world’s countries rank using the “Big Mac” index? (Yes, there is actually a ranking of countries by price of a McDonald’s Big Mac in USA dollars at current exchange rates). Save your pennies if you plan to order your Big Mac in Iceland.
The DARTON team isn’t alone in our fondness for NationMaster.com.
Harvard Business School http://hbswk.hbs.edu/ undertook an exercise using NationMaster.com to see how various exporting countries ranked in terms of bribes. Harvard researched countries on the degree to which their companies are perceived to be paying bribes.
The findings?
Swedish companies are least likely to play the bribe game, while Chinese firms were most perceived as willing to participate.
Amaze your family and friends this holiday season with your mastery of country-by-country statistics.
Visit NationMaster.com at http://www.nationmaster.com/index.php.
