The quadratic approximation lemma and decompositions of superlative indexes

Journal of Economic and Social Measurement

Volumn 28, Issue 1-2, 2002, Pages 63-88

  Diewert, W Erwin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Fisher ideal index; Percentage change decompositions; Price indexes; Quadratic approximations; Quantity indexes; Superlative index

Indexed keywords

DECOMPOSITION ANALYSIS; PRICE DYNAMICS;

EID: 0242669316     PISSN: 07479662     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/jem-2003-0200     Document Type: Article

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