Sample Survey Designs: Basic Concept (Section 1)
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Introduction As Deming (1950) so succinctly puts it: “Sampling is not mere substitution of a partial coverage for a total…
Analysis of Variance
Introduction The analysis of variance is a very powerful statistical tool for tests of significance. The test of significance, which…
Sample Survey Designs: Basic Concept (Section 2)
Advantages and Disadvantage of Census and Sample Surveys The total count of all units of the population for a certain…
Demand Analysis: Segment 3
We will discuss some of the methods of estimating demand functions (or curves) given in previous part “Demand Analysis: Segment…
Demand Analysis: Segment 4
Engel’s Law and Engel Curves As already discussed, the family budget data (or cross section data) gives a detailed account…
Demand Analysis- Segment 2
Types of data required for estimating elasticity The empirical demand analysis is based on the data obtained from two main…
Demand Analysis: Segment 1
Introduction The demand for a particular commodity means the quality of a commodity which one acquires or is willing to…
Index Numbers- The Final Chapter
Index of Agricultural Production There are 3 different kinds of index numbers of agricultural production namely, Ministry of Agriculture…
Index Numbers- Index of Industrial Production
The index of industrial production is aimed at reflecting changes (increase or decrease) in the volume of industrial production (i.e.,…
Indian Official Statistics: Part V
Price Statistics Price statistics available in Indian official publications may be discussed under three heads, viz., wholesale prices, consumer and…