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Fisher Index

The statistical Index

\begin{displaymath}
P_B\equiv \sqrt{P_LP_P},
\end{displaymath}

where $P_L$ is Laspeyres' Index and $P_P$ is Paasche's Index.

See also Index


References

Kenney, J. F. and Keeping, E. S. Mathematics of Statistics, Pt. 1, 3rd ed. Princeton, NJ: Van Nostrand, p. 66, 1962.




© 1996-9 Eric W. Weisstein
1999-05-26