Price Index Concepts and Measurement

In: National Bureau of Economic Research Studies in Income and Wealth 70

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Although inflation is much feared for its negative effects on the economy, how to measure it is a matter of considerable debate that has important implications for interest rates, monetary supply, and investment and spending decisions. Underlying many of these issues is the concept of the Cost-of-Living Index (COLI) and its controversial role as the methodological foundation for the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Price Index Concepts and Measurements brings together leading experts to address the many questions involved in conceptualizing and measuring inflation. They evaluate the accuracy of COLI, a Cost-of-Goods Index, and a variety of other methodological frameworks as the bases for consumer price construction

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Price index concepts and measurement

In: Studies in income and wealth v. 70

Diewert, W. Erwin; Greenlees, John Shearer; Hulten, Charles R.; Conference on Research in Income and Wealth

Diewert, W. Erwin; Greenlees, John Shearer; Hulten, Charles R.; Conference on Research in Income and Wealth

Abstract

Although inflation is much feared for its negative effects on the economy, how to measure it is a matter of considerable debate that has important implications for interest rates, monetary supply, and investment and spending decisions. Underlying many of these issues is the concept of the Cost-of-Living Index (COLI) and its controversial role as the methodological foundation for the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Price Index Concepts and Measurements brings together leading experts to address the many questions involved in conceptualizing and measuring inflation. They evaluate the accuracy of CO

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Price index concepts and measurement: [revised versions of most of the papers and discussions presented at the Conference on Research in Income and Wealth Entitled "Price Index Concepts and Measurement", held in Vancouver, British Columbia on June 28 - 29, 2004]

In: Studies in income and wealth 70

Diewert, Walter E.; Greenlees, John Shearer; Hulten, Charles R.; Conference on Research in Income and Wealth Entitled Price Index Concepts and Measurement

Diewert, Walter E.; Greenlees, John Shearer; Hulten, Charles R.; Conference on Research in Income and Wealth Entitled Price Index Concepts and Measurement

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