hedonics

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Since then, it has risen to over 100\% of its GDP (which in itself is quite artificially inflated because of manipulated hedonics-adjusted inflation figures), and now stands at $13 trillion.

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  1. noun The branch of psychology that studies pleasant and unpleasant sensations and states of mind.
  2. noun Philosophy The branch of ethics that deals with the relation of pleasure to duty.

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  • Since then, it has risen to over 100\% of its GDP (which in itself is quite artificially inflated because of manipulated hedonics-adjusted inflation figures), and now stands at $13 trillion. —  Gold Sector and Stocks Analysis from Seeking Alpha
  • The determination of inflation is worse, the inclusion of hedonics ought to be enough to convince any sane person that we now live in a farce. —  The Oil Drum - Discussions about Energy and Our Future
  • By re-weighting and using other statistical tricks (e.g. hedonics), the official CPI was reported several percent lower than the actual basket of goods that matter most to people. —  Financial Sense Newshour
  • The answer is the first 2. 5%+ - of GDP is based on hedonics and imputations. —  Latest Articles
  • Economists have long resisted the study of happiness, or 'hedonics', because its study is fraught with methodological complication. —  The Financial Express
 

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