The Application of Hedonic Methods in Quality-Adjusted Price Indices
Author: Anna Król
Publisher: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego we Wrocławiu
Published: 2020-06-01
Total Pages: 133
ISBN-13: 8376957902
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The measurement of price dynamics is by no means new endeavourin the official statistics but the process of establishing accurate price changes in time still remains challenging in many areas. One such demanding field is the application of appropriate techniques in price index development for providing amendments reflecting quality differences which might occur in the compared commodities. The book presents results of research on the applicability of hedonic methods in adjusting price indices to changes in the goods quality and test the techniques used for hedonic price indices construction using the data sets for various groups of heterogeneous goods, including used automobiles, appartments, household appliances and ICT goods.