Essays on the Theory and Practice of Index Numbers

The Making of Macroeconomic Data

ISBN: 978-3-639-21237-2
Verlag: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller

Buch, Englisch, 204 Seiten, Format (B × H): 150 mm x 220 mm, Gewicht: 288 g

Economic measurement has over the years become an important subject in academic and policy researches. Debates in the development of macroeconomic theory and public policy rely on accurate feedback of aggregate data. This book fills the gap between the theory and practice in index numbers. It reviews and explores several important topics which lead to improvement in measuring price and output indices. These include econometric problems in hedonic regression, treatment of seasonal goods in the CPI, output and productivity measurement of government services, efficiency analysis of the health care sector, and a novel approach in calculating the cost-of-living indices for products involving risk and uncertainty. The book serves as a valuable references for academic economists, policy analysts, and economic statisticians.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Yu, Kam

Über Autor(innen)

Kam Yu was first trained as an engineer and later pursued further studies in mathematics and economics. In 2003, he graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Ph.D. in economics. Kam now teaches economics at Lakehead University, Canada.