This paper examines the construction of the index and its use over the past seven years, identifies its limitations …

The consumer price index (CPI) measures the rate at which the prices of consumer goods and services are changing over …

National Accounts1993 and recent developments in index number theory. Preparation of the Manual was undertaken by the …The producer price index (PPI) measures the rate at which the prices of producer goods and services are changing … overtime. It is a key statistic for economic and business decision making and inflation monitoring. The Producer Price Index …

This paper examines developments in Albania’s income distribution and poverty during the transition to a market … consumption data, however, a large decline in urban real incomes is implausible. Poverty in both the urban and the rural …

with an increase in poverty and, in some cases, income inequality. The provison of targeted safety nets and the protection …. These crises affect poverty and the distribution of income through a variety of channels: slowdowns in economic activity … incidence of poverty and income distribution, and discusses policy options that can be considered by governments in the …

Poverty and unemployment remained high in Botswana. The shortcomings of the labor market policies are responsible for a …

This paper on Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers on Guinea explains medium-term development framework to achieve …