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Activity Number:
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525
- Applications of Statistical Measurement to a Range of Social Issues: From Cost of Living to Social Unrest
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Type:
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Contributed
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Date/Time:
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Thursday, August 11, 2022 : 8:30 AM to 10:20 AM
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Sponsor:
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Social Statistics Section
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Abstract #322917
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Title:
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A Spatial Unified Price Index
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Author(s):
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Adam Christopher Hall*
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Companies:
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US Census Bureau
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Keywords:
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cost of living index;
scanner data;
GEKS;
local
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Abstract:
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This paper proposes a novel price index to measure spatial differences in cost of living based on scanner data. This index accounts for the impact of differences in consumer preferences and good varieties by building on the CES Unified Price Index (CUPI) proposed by Redding & Weinstein (2020).
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Authors who are presenting talks have a * after their name.
