Statistics for Economics

  1. Index Numbers in Economic Analysis
    1. Concept and Construction of Index Numbers
      1. Definition and Purpose
        1. Base Period Selection
          1. Weighting Systems
            1. Chain vs. Fixed-Base Indices
            2. Price Indices
              1. Laspeyres Price Index
                1. Formula and Construction
                  1. Properties and Limitations
                  2. Paasche Price Index
                    1. Formula and Construction
                      1. Properties and Limitations
                      2. Fisher's Ideal Price Index
                        1. Formula and Properties
                          1. Geometric Mean Property
                          2. Törnqvist Price Index
                          3. Quantity Indices
                            1. Laspeyres Quantity Index
                              1. Paasche Quantity Index
                                1. Fisher's Ideal Quantity Index
                                2. Important Economic Indices
                                  1. Consumer Price Index
                                    1. Construction Methodology
                                      1. Market Basket Selection
                                        1. Uses and Limitations
                                        2. Producer Price Index
                                          1. Construction and Applications
                                          2. GDP Deflator
                                            1. Implicit Price Deflator
                                              1. Comparison with CPI
                                              2. Stock Market Indices
                                              3. Real vs. Nominal Values
                                                1. Deflation Process
                                                  1. Real GDP Calculation
                                                    1. Real Wages and Income
                                                      1. Purchasing Power Comparisons
                                                      2. Index Number Problems
                                                        1. Substitution Bias
                                                          1. Quality Change Adjustments
                                                            1. New Product Introduction
                                                              1. Outlet Substitution Bias

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