This article provides a methodological framework for decomposition analysis, indicating practical applications for empirical work.
This article provides a generalized and comprehensive methodological framework for decomposition analysis, as used in index number theory, index decomposition analysis (IDA), structural decomposition analysis (SDA) and production decomposition analysis (PDA). The purpose is not to deliver new results but to provide a non-technical guide for those involved in empirical work.
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