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 Traditional economic indicators have been criticized for delayed reporting, out-of-date methodology, and neglecting some aspects of...

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Other Authors: Hueng, C. James (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Kalamazoo, MI : W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, 2020
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Summary: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 Traditional economic indicators have been criticized for delayed reporting, out-of-date methodology, and neglecting some aspects of the economy.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.
Physical Description:1 online resource: illustrations
ISBN:9780880996778
Access:Open Access