Chapter 4: Index Numbers

4.1: Introduction to Index Numbers

1. Index Number and Its Types
2. Applications of Index Numbers
3. Death Rates and Birth Rates

4.2: Main Steps to Construct Price Index Numbers

1. Calculating Index Number By Fixed Base Method
2. More on Calculating Index Number By Fixed Base Method
3. Calculating Index Number By Chain Base Method

4.3: Unweighted and Weighted Index Numbers

1. Calculation of Unweighted Index Number by Simple Aggregative Method
2. Problem-Unweighted Index Number by Simple Aggregative Method
3. Calculation of Unweighted Index Number by Simple Average Method
4. Problem-Unweighted Index Number by Simple Average Method
5. Calculation of Unweighted Index Number by Average of Relative Method
6. Weighted Aggregative Price Index Numbers By Laspeyres Method
7. Weighted Aggregative Price Index Numbers By Paasches Method
8. Weighted Aggregative Price Index Numbers By Fishers Method

4.4: Consumer Price Index Numbers

1. Consumer Price Index Numbers
2. Consumer Price Vs Wholesale Price Index Numbers
3. Problem- Consumer Price Vs Wholesale Price Index Numbers
4. Sensitive Price Index (SPI)