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Getting Real: Price Deflation of Nominal Values

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It is often useful to convert nominal values to real values for applied welfare analysis. This article discusses the use of price deflators, and several published economic indices that may be useful for this process.

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  • Kokoski Mary, 2010. "Getting Real: Price Deflation of Nominal Values," Journal of Benefit-Cost Analysis, De Gruyter, vol. 1(1), pages 1-11, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:bpj:jbcacn:v:1:y:2010:i:1:n:7
    DOI: 10.2202/2152-2812.1032
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