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Economic Forecasting
Koen, Vincent; Tissot, Bruno; Carnot, Nicolas
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Description for Economic Forecasting
Hardback. Num Pages: 334 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KCJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 661.
Economic Forecasting provides a comprehensive overview of macroeconomic forecasting. The focus is first on a wide range of theories as well as empirical methods: business cycle analysis, time series methods, macroeconomic models, medium and long-run projections, fiscal and financial forecasts, and sectoral forecasting. In addition, the book addresses the main issues surrounding the use of forecasts (accuracy, communication challenges) and their policy implications. A tour of the economic data and forecasting institutions is also provided.
Economic Forecasting provides a comprehensive overview of macroeconomic forecasting. The focus is first on a wide range of theories as well as empirical methods: business cycle analysis, time series methods, macroeconomic models, medium and long-run projections, fiscal and financial forecasts, and sectoral forecasting. In addition, the book addresses the main issues surrounding the use of forecasts (accuracy, communication challenges) and their policy implications. A tour of the economic data and forecasting institutions is also provided.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Palgrave USA United States
Number of pages
334
Condition
New
Number of Pages
315
Place of Publication
Gordonsville, United States
ISBN
9781403936530
SKU
V9781403936530
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
About Koen, Vincent; Tissot, Bruno; Carnot, Nicolas
NICOLAS CARNOT is Head of the Domestic Economic Outlook Division at the Ministry of Finance, France. He has held several economist positions at the French Ministry of Finance and the International Monetary Fund. His research focuses on macroeconomics and macroeconomic modelling. VINCENT KOEN is Principal Economist at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and one of the ... Read more
Reviews for Economic Forecasting
'Good economic forecasters are pragmatists. They combine intuition, based on experience, with time series evidence, with theory. Forget theory, and you lose internal consistency and become a bad story teller. Be a slave to theory, and you miss important developments because they do not fit. These skills are not taught in graduate school (they should). But they are taught in ... Read more