Alternative Economic Indicators

Policymakers and business practitioners are eager to gain access to reliable information on the state of the economy for timely decision making. More so now than ever. Traditional economic indicators have been criticized for delayed reporting, out-of-date methodology, and neglecting some aspects of...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Hueng, C. James, editor (editor)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Kalamazoo, MI : W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research 2020
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Sumario:Policymakers and business practitioners are eager to gain access to reliable information on the state of the economy for timely decision making. More so now than ever. Traditional economic indicators have been criticized for delayed reporting, out-of-date methodology, and neglecting some aspects of the economy. Recent advances in economic theory, econometrics, and information technology have fueled research in building broader, more accurate, and higher-frequency economic indicators. This volume contains contributions from a group of prominent economists who address alternative economic indica.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (1 online resource vii, 123 pages) : illustrations
ISBN:9780880996761
Acceso:Open Access