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Gerschenkron effect

Gerschenkron effect noun: the theory that changing the base year for an index determines the growth rate of the index.

Noun

Gerschenkron effect (plural Gerschenkron effects)

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

Forms of Gerschenkron effect

pluralGerschenkron effects

Origin of Gerschenkron effect

Named after Alexander Gerschenkron who developed the idea.

Questions about Gerschenkron effect

What does Gerschenkron effect mean?
Gerschenkron effect means the theory that changing the base year for an index determines the growth rate of the index.
What part of speech is Gerschenkron effect?
Gerschenkron effect is a noun.
What is the plural of Gerschenkron effect?
The plural of Gerschenkron effect is Gerschenkron effects.

Words near Gerschenkron effect in the dictionary

  1. gerrymanderings
  2. gerrymanderism
  3. gerrymanders
  4. gers
  5. Gersch
  6. Gerschenkron effect
  7. Gerschenkron effects
  8. Gersches
  9. gersdorffite
  10. gersdorffites
  11. gersh

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