Hedonic indexes and statistical agencies, revisited

Journal of Economic and Social Measurement

Volumn 27, Issue 3-4, 2001, Pages 131-153

  Triplett, Jack E ^a  

^a BROOKINGS INSTITUTION   (United States)

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HEDONIC ANALYSIS;

EID: 0035785635     PISSN: 07479662     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/jem-2001-0201     Document Type: Article

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