Consider the premise. Does the hypothesis stand independently without contradicting or following it? Premise: The increased volatility of producer and consumer prices in a number of sectors since 1995 has been attributed in part to the adoption of new inventory polices related to lean retailing. Hypothesis: New inventory policies have increased volatility of producer and consumer prices.
The increased volatility of producer and consumer prices in a number of sectors since 1995 has been attributed in part to the adoption of new inventory polices related to lean retailing.###New inventory policies have increased volatility of producer and consumer prices.