In the present study, we propose a standardization of indicators based on the Linear Scaling Technique (LST) that is called "interval LST". Traditional methods have certain limitations in terms of robustness, capability to analyze time series, loss of original variability for data and capability...

In this paper, we study the finite sample accuracy of confidence intervals for index functional built via parametric bootstrap, in the case of inequality indices. To estimate the parameters of the assumed parametric data generating distribution, we propose a Generalized Method of Moment...

In recent decades, spatial effects have been incorporated into mainstream economics. Nevertheless, although the addition of these spatial effects to the inequality indexes would be a natural extension in this line of research, to our knowledge, there are not contributions assessing neighborhood...

In spite of the analysis of sophisticated developments and their effects in the agricultural sector, measuring composite index of agricultural development depending upon main statistical indicators in the determination of the level of agricultural sector developments is one of the important...

Economic researchers often consider quotients like R&D investment divided by sales which could be used to measure “research intensity” of firms if available. However, data on research in particular are highly confidential and would not be released in original form. Therefore scientific use...

La détection de phénomènes de bulles de prix dans le secteur immobilier, c’est-à-dire de surévaluation des biens immobiliers par rapport à leur valeur fondamentale, est un enjeu de stabilité financière. En effet, la correction brutale de ces bulles peut être un facteur significatif de...

The paper is concerned with analysing what makes a great journal great in the sciences, based on quantifiable Research Assessment Measures (RAM). Alternative RAM are discussed, with an emphasis on the Thomson Reuters ISI Web of Science database (hereafter ISI). Various ISI RAM that are...

Dem Laspeyres Preisindex mit einem konstanten Warenkorb wird regelmäßig eine mangelnde theoretische Fundierung vorgeworfen. Es ist zuzugeben, dass dieses bei Praktikern der Preisstatistik nach wie vor beliebte, wenngleich von Theoretikern kritisierte Konzept nicht sehr klar ausformuliert ist....

We introduce a new two-dimensional measure for the heterogeneity of performance within groups of economic units. This measure accounts both, for the relative performance of the single units of groups and their relative size. We demonstrate that the new measure leads to a much more differentiated...

This short research article compiles and compares the research strength of various academic institutes, taking into consideration, various parameters. The paper gives statistical data on total research publications of those Institutes, till end of 2013