The Economic Theory of Cost of Living Index Numbers

Studies the difference between economic theory and practice as it pertains to the cost of living index. Preface Table of Contents Chapter I. Introduction Chapter II. The Problem of Definition Chapter III. The Theory of the Cost of Living Index Chapter IV. A Practical Development of the Theory Chapter V. Implications Appendices Appendix A — The Derivation of Methods for Constructing Cost of Living Index Numbers from Family Budget Data Appendix B — Additional Practical Implications: The Income and Space Dimensions of Cost of Living Index Numbers Appendix C — A Note On Wartime Experience Selected Bibliography Index