aggregate index
collocation in Englishmeaningsofaggregateandindex
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aggregate
adjective[before noun]
uk/ˈæɡ.rɪ.ɡət/us/ˈæɡ.rə.ɡət/
total:
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index
noun
uk/ˈɪn.deks/us/ˈɪn.deks/
an alphabetical list, such as one printed at the back of a book showing which page a subject, name, etc. ...
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This contrasts slightly with the original article, but is a superior operationalization since it gives equal weight to the recycling measure in theaggregateindex.
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However, data on this are not available, and the hope is that theaggregateindexused is correlated with the protection provided to foreigners. 18.
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As mentioned earlier, ideally we would like the creditor rights for foreign investors alone; in the absence of such data, we use theaggregateindex.
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The larger point is that no one weighting choice is likely to be the most appropriate for all purposes to which anaggregateindexmight be applied.
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This duty is not dependent on establishing that the person is badly off according to anyaggregateindex of primary goods; equality of opportunity does not require levelling all differences.
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The first has to do with the fact that there is need for anaggregateindexof economic activity, of a kind that would help one to summarise a macroeconomy.
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It is anaggregateindex, weighted for fertility, which gives more weight to married women of prolific age (under 30) than those of a less prolific age (over 30).
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For the consciousness-raising and research purposes that inspired these aggregate indexes, the intuition underlying them is plausible.
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Quantity indexes are used in computing aggregate indexes for physical capital summarizing equipment and structures of different types into one time series.
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Often aggregate indices are criticized for their concentration on monetary issues, especially when data on women's income is sparse, and grouping women into one large, undifferentiated mass.
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