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Title: Value of the consumer bundle: a data-series set

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2007

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Abstract: Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide long-run annual series of the value of the consumerbundle and related variables.Design/methodology/approach Benchmark data are assembled for each of the variables.Interpolative techniques are used to obtain values for missing years.Findings Continuous annual series for 1900-2004 are developed for value of the consumer bundle,number of consumer units, and average size of the consumer unit. Behavior of the series over time isconsistent with what economic and demographic experience would suggest.Originality/value Generation of long-run series as extensions of aggregate-type data in the Consumer Expenditure Survey of the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Authors: Officer, Lawrence H.

Periodical (Full): Journal of Economic Studies

Issue: 3

Volume: 34

Pages: 160-178

Data Collections: IPUMS USA

Topics: Labor Force and Occupational Structure, Other

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