The Deflation Index is an open research project. We welcome collaborators who want to improve, extend, or challenge our work.
Economists, data scientists, and researchers interested in technological deflation, monetary policy, or price measurement. We welcome peer review, methodological critiques, and academic partnerships.
Help us improve data quality, extend coverage, or build better visualization tools. All our data is public and our methodology is transparent.
Domain experts in computing, communications, energy, or transportation who can help us validate assumptions, identify new data sources, or refine our metrics.
We actively welcome thoughtful criticism. If you see flaws in our methodology, gaps in our data, or errors in our calculations, we want to hear from you.
Found an error? See something that doesn't look right? Open an issue on GitHub:
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We're planning to expand to healthcare, education, and housing. If you have expertise in these areas or want to propose other sectors, email us with:
All contributions must include source citations. We prioritize high-quality, quantifiable, and independently verifiable data. Speculative or promotional content will not be accepted.