Getting prices right
Dean Baker
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Getting prices right
by Dean Baker
Published
October 1997
Publisher
M.E. Sharpe
Pages
200
ISBN-13
9780765602220
ISBN-10
0765602229
Description
One of the hottest debates in economics today is being waged over the accuracy of the consumer price index. The outcome of this debate will have enormous implications for national economic policy and the future of economic research. Getting Prices Right presents the work at the center of this debate - 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.
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This edition of Getting prices right has approximately 200 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
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For most readers, Getting prices right typically takes between 4h 10m and 2h 47m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 50,000 words and common reading speeds.
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Who is the author of Getting prices right?
Getting prices right was written by Dean Baker.
When was Getting prices right published?
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