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The Differential Approach to Superlative Index Number Theory

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  • William A. Barnett

    (Washington University in St. Louis)

  • Ke- Hong Choi

    (National Pension Research Center in Seoul, Korea)

  • Tara M. Sinclair

    (Washington University in St. Louis)

Abstract

Diewert's "superlative" index numbers, defined to be exact for second order aggregator functions, unify index number theory with aggregation theory, but have been difficult to identify. We present a new approach to finding elements of this class. This new approach, related to that advocated by Henri Theil (1973), transforms candidate index numbers into growth rate form and explores convergence rates to the Divisia index. Since the Divisia index in continuous time is exact for any aggregator function, any discrete time index number that converges to the Divisia index and that has a third order remainder term is superlative.

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  • William A. Barnett & Ke- Hong Choi & Tara M. Sinclair, 2001. "The Differential Approach to Superlative Index Number Theory," Econometrics 0111002, EconWPA, revised 28 Dec 2001.
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    1. Allen, Robert C & Diewert, W Erwin, 1981. "Direct versus Implicit Superlative Index Number Formulae," The Review of Economics and Statistics, MIT Press, vol. 63(3), pages 430-435, August.
    2. Hulten, Charles R, 1973. "Divisia Index Numbers," Econometrica, Econometric Society, vol. 41(6), pages 1017-1025, November.
    3. Diewert, W. E., 1976. "Exact and superlative index numbers," Journal of Econometrics, Elsevier, vol. 4(2), pages 115-145, May.
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    1. Barnett, William A. & Choi, Ki-Hong, 2008. "Operational identification of the complete class of superlative index numbers: An application of Galois theory," Journal of Mathematical Economics, Elsevier, vol. 44(7-8), pages 603-612, July.

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    Keywords

    Theil Diewert superlative index numbers Divisia differential approach;

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    • C8 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs

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