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On the Elementary Treatment of Index Numbers
Author(s) -
Craig J.
Publication year - 1969
Publication title -
journal of the royal statistical society: series c (applied statistics)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.205
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1467-9876
pISSN - 0035-9254
DOI - 10.2307/2346256
Subject(s) - index (typography) , mathematics , statistics , psychology , computer science , world wide web
Summary Some of the traditional exposition of index numbers is examined and found wanting. The basic vocabulary, beliefs about the validity of base switching and comments on chained and linked indices are criticized. An alternative approach is suggested.