The paper introduces a specification of the demand side which allows RPM to have different effects on prices and on service, which may increase or decrease due to RPM. A feature of the model which deviates from those found in the literature is due to the introduction of a class of consumers who...

Mit den Harmonisierten Verbraucherpreisindizes (HVPI) steht in Europa ein leistungsfähiges System vergleichbarer Verbraucherpreisindizes zur Verfügung. Der HVPI wurde eingeführt, um auf der Ebene der privaten Haushalte ein optimales Maß für Inflationsvergleiche innerhalb des Euroraums und...

[...]In this article, we model the relationship between goodsinflation and services inflation from 1967:2 to 2002:4. To helpinform the inflation debate, we then use our results to forecastinflation for 2003. The specific inflation series that we model isthe quarterly change (at an annual rate)...