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

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https://doi.org/10.7312/ulme93382

eBook ISBN: 9780231893428

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