Economics, Econometrics and Finance
8 years ago

Adopting Chained CPI: Impact on Budgets and Income Distribution

Budgetary and Distributional Effects of Adopting the Chained CPI
Donald J. Marples

Paper Summary

The report looks at how using the Chained Consumer Price Index (C-CPI-U) to adjust federal programs for inflation affects the budget and who it benefits.

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