TWL #6: Big Mac Economics | Wendover Productions

TWL #6: Big Mac Economics | Wendover Productions

February 8, 2026 · 8 min

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This episode explores how the Economist magazine used Big Mac prices to explain purchasing power parity.

TWL #6: Big Mac Economics Big Macs: delicious (kinda), cheap (kinda), and educational (absolutely). In this episode, we look at how the economist magazine used burger prices to teach about purchasing power parity.If you enjoyed this video, please consider sharing on Reddit, Twitter, Facebook, etc. For a small channel like this, all exposure is extremely helpful.Twitter: @WendoverPro Email: WendoverProductions@gmail.comAttributions Big Mac footage provided by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xx447ehsS2g McDonald’s kitchen footage provided by epSos.de Select footage provided by VideoBlocks LLC Music provided Epidemic Sound Select maps provided by OpenStreetMap Select maps provided by Google Maps Select visuals provided by Wikipedia Commons Licenses available upon request Licensed under Creative Commons 3.0 or fair use guidelines Wendover Productions is all about explaining how our world works. From travel, to economics, to geography, to marketing and more, every video will leave you with a little better understanding of our world. Follow the podcast for daily episodes. Find Wendover Productions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Wendoverproductions Disclaimer: This podcast is an…

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