Decomposition analysis: A guide for practice

This article provides a generalized and comprehensive methodological framework for decomposition analysis, as used in index number theory, index decomposition analysis (IDA), structural decomposition analysis (SDA) and production decomposition analysis (PDA). The purpose is not to deliver new results but to provide a non-technical guide for those involved in empirical work.

Authors

Bert M. Balk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3615-4066)

Institutions

Erasmus University Rotterdam (NL)

Publication Details

Journal: Journal of Economic and Social Measurement
Published: 2026-07-23
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/07479662261469041
Primary Topic: Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods
Type: article
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article

Decomposition analysis: A guide for practice

Bert M. Balk

Jul 23, 2026

Journal of Economic and Social Measurement

Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods

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Decomposition analysis: A guide for practice

Bert M. Balk

July 23, 2026article en

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Journal of Economic and Social Measurement

Erasmus University Rotterdam (NL)

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Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods

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