Theory of the Price Index Fisher’s Test Approach and Generalizations
We wish to thank Georg Hasenkamp for valuable comments on an earlier draft of the manuscript and Steven Diamond for his kindness in reading the manu script and providing advice regarding the style of the exposition. We are also grateful to Miss Ingeborg Kasper for her careful typing of the manu sc...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
1976, 1976
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1976 |
| Series: | Lecture Notes in Economics and Mathematical Systems
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Price Indices Depending only on Prices
- 2.1 Definition, Examples, Implications
- 2.2 Characterizations of Price Indices
- 3. Price Indices Depending on Prices and Quantities
- 3.1 Definition, Examples
- 3.2 Fisher’s System of Tests
- 3.3 Implications and Characterizations
- 3.4 Independence and Inconsistency of Fisher’s Tests
- 3.5 General Solution of the Inconsistency Problem
- 4. Price Levels, Price Indices, and Fisher’s Equation of Exchange
- 4.1 Definition, Examples, Implications
- 4.2 Characterizations of Price Levels
- 4.3 Fisher’s Equation of Exchange Reconsidered
- 5. Bibliography
- 6. Index