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US Department of Commerce, 2005
The economic census furnishes an important part of the framework for such composite measures as the gross domestic product estimates, input/output measures, production and price indexes, and other statistical series that measure short-term changes in economic conditions. Specific uses of economic census data include the following: Policymaking…
Descriptors: Census Figures, Economic Factors, Economic Climate, Economics
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Burstein, Ariel; Eichenbaum, Martin; Rebelo, Sergio – Journal of Political Economy, 2005
In this paper we argue that the primary force behind the large drop in real exchange rates that occurs after large devaluations is the slow adjustment in the prices of nontradable goods and services. Our empirical analysis uses data from five large devaluation episodes: Argentina (2002), Brazil (1999), Korea (1997), Mexico (1994), and Thailand…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Cost Indexes, Economic Change, Economic Impact
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Herman, Arthur S. – Monthly Labor Review, 1982
Although productivity growth slowed during 1976-81 for most of the industries surveyed, a majority of significant industries showed advances in output per employee hour in 1981. The growth in industry productivity was consistent with the gain in the nonfarm business sector of the economy, which grew 1.4 percent. (SSH)
Descriptors: Cost Indexes, Economic Change, Labor Economics, Labor Utilization
Carpenter, Kathryn Hammell; Alexander, Adrian W. – American Libraries, 1994
Presents the 1994 periodical price index, based on subscription price information supplied and compiled by the Faxon Company to measure changes in average U.S. periodical prices. Highlights include subject categories, rates of increase, price index comparisons, prices by Library of Congress Classification, and comparative information from 1977…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cost Indexes, Costs, Economic Change
Educational Research Service, Arlington, VA. – 1986
The Composite Indicator of Changes (CIC) in average salaries and wages paid by public school systems is a statistical measure prepared by the Educational Research Service, Inc., to gauge and compare salary changes and analyze salary trends in individual school systems, groups of school systems, and nationally. This report describes the…
Descriptors: Cost Indexes, Economic Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Public Education
Stewart, Jasmine – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1994
Trends in three major areas relating to higher education are charted: College Retirement Equities Fund (CREF) performance since 1990; the employment outlook until 2005 for major occupational groups; and the relationship of college faculty pay to the cost of living since 1987-88. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Faculty, Comparative Analysis, Cost Indexes, Economic Change
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Capdevielle, Patricia; And Others – Monthly Labor Review, 1982
Productivity increased in 1981 in the United States, Japan, and European countries studied. Gains ranged from 2 to 4 percent in the US, Japan, France, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands, to 6 percent in England and Denmark, and more than 7 percent in Belgium. In Canada and Sweden, productivity remained essentially unchanged. (SSH)
Descriptors: Cost Indexes, Developed Nations, Economic Change, Labor Conditions
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Solomon, Eric S.; And Others – Journal of Dental Education, 1994
Using national survey data, dental school clinic fees were analyzed over a seven-year period. Analysis looked at fees for specific procedures, fee trends in different specialty areas, and comparisons of fees in dental school clinics and private practice. A comparison between clinic fees and the Consumer Price Index was also made. (MSE)
Descriptors: Clinics, Comparative Analysis, Cost Indexes, Dental Schools
Wittstruck, John R.; Bragg, Stephen M. – 1988
A study examining recent trends in tuition and required fees at public colleges and universities in relation to state support and related economic indicators is summarized. The study addressed (1) the issues that historically have surrounded the price of public higher education; (2) the changes in tuition and required fees, state appropriations,…
Descriptors: Cost Indexes, Economic Change, Fees, Higher Education
Dunham, Denis – 1986
This report focuses on food costs for 1985. Some of the information included in the report includes an analysis of food cost trends, percentages of the food dollar that goes to the farmer, and how much of the food dollar goes to food processors and marketers. Some of the highlights of the study are the following: (1) food prices rose slowly in…
Descriptors: Agribusiness, Agricultural Production, Agricultural Trends, Agriculture
Halstead, Kent – 1989
The theory and procedures for measuring geographical differentials in cost of living, amenities, wages, and cost of government services are presented. These differences are important to individuals seeking optimal locations, and within groups seeking equitable treatment in locational assignments. Indexes for these factors are reported for 579…
Descriptors: Consumer Economics, Cost Indexes, Costs, Economic Change
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Academe, 1983
Tables and narrative analysis are presented for salary trends for all ranks of college faculty in 2,532 public and private institutions. Slight real increases in salary are found, with public institutions behind private colleges. In the past decade, faculty salaries have fallen behind those in the private sector. (MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Rank (Professional), College Faculty, Comparative Analysis, Cost Indexes
Chronicle of Higher Education, 1993
Data presented include a graph comparing College Retirement Equities Fund progress with a major stock price index, 1990-93; a table of median salaries of chief academic and executive officers at public, private, and church-related colleges, by enrollment; and a comparison of faculty salaries and the Consumer Price Index, 1986-87 to 1991-92. (MSE)
Descriptors: Administrators, Church Related Colleges, College Faculty, Comparative Analysis
Educational Research Service, Arlington, VA. – 1987
The Composite Indicator of Changes (CIC) in average salaries and wages paid by public school systems is a statistical measure based on data collected and reported annually for 28 of 32 public employee positions that gauges and compares salary changes and analyzes salary trends in individual school systems, groups of school systems, and nationally.…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Compensation (Remuneration), Cost Indexes, Economic Change
National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges, Washington, DC. Office of Research and Information. – 1978
Contents include statistical data in tabular form, with some narration, on: a two-year comparison of median undergraduate charges; a regional comparison of median undergraduate tuition and fees for 1978-79; a two-year comparison of median tuition and fees for graduate and first professional students; the median of the difference of tuition and…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cost Indexes, Dormitories, Economic Change
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