Updated Development of Implicit Price Deflators for Military Construction,

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Abstract:

The results of the initial development of price deflators for military construciton were published in the November 1983 issue of the Survey of Current Business. This paper describes the further development of the price deflators, the comparison with the Engineering New Record Construction Index ENR, the comparison of input construction wages indexes and construction material prices indexes with the Bureau of Economic Analysis BEA military construction deflator, and the uses of the deflators by the military constructors. Also, the development of output Area Cost Factors ACF is described.

Author(s):
Sachs, Abner ; Reimer, John F.
Author Organization(s):
BUREAU OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS WASHINGTON D C
Supplementary Note:
Presented at the Annual Department of Defense Cost Analysis Symposium (19th), Leesburg, VA, 17-20 Sep 85.
Pagination:
0030

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Collection: TR
Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_8.2.1_Partner with Governments and Institutions; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*CONSTRUCTION, ECONOMICS, MILITARY EQUIPMENT, CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, PRICE INDEX
Field(s)/Group(s):
Economics and Cost Analysis, Construction Equipment, Materials and Supplies
Keyword(s):
Military construction, Deflators(Prices)
Report Date:
1985 Sep 01