This paper provides an empirical estimation of the distributional impact of inflation on households in South Asia. Two main channels are explored—the consumption basket channel and the income channel—for households in different income deciles in selected countries in South Asia. Using recent household expenditure surveys, the paper constructs detailed consumption expenditure shares and the effective “cost-of-living” inflation for households of different...
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2023/07/25
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政策研究报告
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WPS10527
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1
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2023/07/25
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Disclosed
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The Distributional Impact of Inflation in South Asia: An Empirical Approach