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Getting prices right, the debate over the consumer price index, Dean Baker, editor

Label
Getting prices right, the debate over the consumer price index, Dean Baker, editor
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-180) and index
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Getting prices right
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
36977165
Responsibility statement
Dean Baker, editor
Sub title
the debate over the consumer price index
Summary
"Presents ... the report of the congressionally appointed Advisory Commission to Study the Consumer Price Index, popularly known as the Boskin Commission -- and critically evaluates its findings and implications."--Back cover
Table Of Contents
Introduction / Dean Baker -- pt. 1. Toward a More Accurate Measure of the Cost of Living / Michael J. Boskin, Ellen R. Dulberger and Robert J. Gordon [and others] -- pt. 2. Does the CPI Overstate Inflation? An Analysis of the Boskin Commission Report / Dean Baker -- pt. 3. Additional Views on the Accuracy of the Consumer Price Index / Katharine G. Abraham, Barry P. Bosworth and Martin Feldstein
Content
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