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Introduction To Measurement With Theory

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  • Barnett, William A.
  • Diewert, W. Erwin
  • Zellner, Arnold

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This paper is the introduction to the Macroeconomic Dynamics Special Issue on Measurement with Theory. The Guest Editors of the special issue are William A. Barnett, W. Erwin Diewert, Shigeru Iwata, and Arnold Zellner. The papers included are part of a larger initiative to promote measurement with theory in economics.

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  • Barnett, William A. & Diewert, W. Erwin & Zellner, Arnold, 2009. "Introduction To Measurement With Theory," Macroeconomic Dynamics, Cambridge University Press, vol. 13(S2), pages 151-168, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:macdyn:v:13:y:2009:i:s2:p:151-168_09
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