Market Basket Measure research paper: Applying the Market Basket Measure methodology to an administrative data source
Articles and reports: 75F0002M2024002Description: This discussion paper describes considerations for applying the Market Basket Measure (MBM) methodology onto a purely administrative data source. The paper will begin by outlining a rationale for estimating MBM poverty statistics using administrative income data sources. It then explains a proposal for creating annual samples along with the caveats of creating these samples, followed by a brief analysis using the proposed samples. The paper concludes with potential future improvements to the samples and provides the opportunity for reader’s feedback. Issue Number: 2024002Frequency: OccasionalAuthor(s): Devin, NancyMain Product:Income Research Paper Series
