Indexing and Alternative Measures of Inflation.

Examines "indexing" of inflation, the process by which the federal government periodically adjusts the value given to the purchasing power, or "real" value, of dollar amounts stipulated in legislation. Describes cost-of-living index, consumer price index, producer price index, an...

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Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1996.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Consumer price indexes. Cost and standard of living. Inflation (Finance) Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Examines "indexing" of inflation, the process by which the federal government periodically adjusts the value given to the purchasing power, or "real" value, of dollar amounts stipulated in legislation. Describes cost-of-living index, consumer price index, producer price index, and national income and product accounts. Reviews flaws and limitations of each of these different indices.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed July 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.