U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

International Technical Cooperation

Advanced Topics on Price Indexes

Dates and duration

August 23 - 27, 2010

Tuition

$1,665

Participants

This seminar is designed primarily for economist, statisticians, researchers, analysts, and managers responsible for design, collection, production, and dissemination of price indexes. Participants should have an elementary knowledge of statistical methods and some experience in working with price indexes.

Objectives

To strengthen participants' capabilities for the production and analysis of statistics on prices and expenditures on a more detailed and advanced level than the seminar on Constructing Price Indexes.

Program content

The program focuses on the specific needs and interests of the individual participants with respect to the construction of price indexes. Participants identify those topics that they would like to explore in more detail and depth. Participants do not necessarily have to attend the seminar on Constructing Price Indexes in order to participate in the Advanced Topics program.

Examples of potential topics include:

• Sampling techniques - areas, outlets, and items
• Seasonal adjustment methods
• Hedonic quality adjustment methods
• Questionnaire design
• Alternative modes of data collection
• Pricing methodologies
• Data collection issues
• Alternative index calculation
• Measuring housing in the CPI

Last modified: January 11, 2010