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September 1999

Adjusting VCR prices for quality change: a study using hedonic methods

Paul R. Liegey, Nicole Shepler

Rapidly changing consumer electronic goods present particular difficulties when compiling a constant quality CPI; hedonic methods are used to quality-adjust price change for video cassette recorders

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