Gerschenkron effect

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The theory that changing the base year for an index determines the growth rate of the index.

Word forms

Gerschenkron effect Gerschenkron effects

Etymology

Named after Alexander Gerschenkron who developed the idea.

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