Theory of the Price Index

We wish to thank Georg Hasenkamp for valuable comments on an earlier draft of the manuscript and Steven Diamond for his kindness in reading the manu­ script and providing advice regarding the style of the exposition. We are also grateful to Miss Ingeborg Kasper for her careful typing of the manu­ script. Contents 1. Introduction 4 2. Price Indices Depending only on Prices 2. 1 Definition, Examples...