October 20, 2007. Doujinshi manga (often shortened to doujin) are non-professional and/or self published comics. Doujinshi manga can be broken into two broad categories: fan-comics and original works. Fan-comics, much like fan-fiction, are based on established properties and created by fans of those properties. Original works are based on the doujinshi-ka's (creator) original ideas.
What is Purchasing Power Parity (PPP)? Why is it important? Purchasing power parity (PPP) is an economic term that calculates the relative value of different currencies.
The PPP exchange rate of a country has two primary functions: 1  It is a good tool to compare the economic performance and position of different countries. 2  It can help economists determine exchange rate trends in the long run, as exchange rates tend to move in the direction of the PPP exchange rate. more information...