The Economic Theory of Cost of Living Index Numbers

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Language: English

Published/Copyright: 1949

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Studies the difference between economic theory and practice as it pertains to the cost of living index.

Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	1
Preface Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	7
Table of Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	9
Chapter I. Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	11
Chapter II. The Problem of Definition Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	15
Chapter III. The Theory of the Cost of Living Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	26
Chapter IV. A Practical Development of the Theory Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	44
Chapter V. Implications Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	61
Appendices Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	75
Appendix A — The Derivation of Methods for Constructing Cost of Living Index Numbers from Family Budget Data Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	77
Appendix B — Additional Practical Implications: The Income and Space Dimensions of Cost of Living Index Numbers Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	94
Appendix C — A Note On Wartime Experience Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	98
Selected Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	101
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	105

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https://doi.org/10.7312/ulme93382

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