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Why elementary price index number formulas differ : price dispersion and product heterogeneity /
The Consumer Price Index Manual (2004) provides guidelines for aggregation formulas that are promulgated at IMF training courses and technical assistance missions. This paper develops elementary level aggregation theory to better inform users and compilers. Most countries use either the Dutot or Jev...
| Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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[Washington, D.C.] :
International Monetary Fund, IMF Institute,
2006.
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| Series: | IMF working paper ;
WP/06/174. |
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
Table of Contents:
- ""Contents""; ""I. INTRODUCTION""; ""II. ELEMENTARY INDEX NUMBER FORMULAS, THEIR USE AND JUSTIFICATION""; ""III. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE JEVONS AND DUTOT FORMULAS""; ""IV. EMPIRICAL WORK""; ""V. IMPLICATIONS FOR CPI COMPILATION""; ""VI. SUMMARY""; ""Data Annex""