Economic Forecasting

By Vincent Koen, Nicholas Carnot, Bruno Tissot

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1403936536
• ISBN13: 9781403936530
• Release Date: August 2005
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 315 Pages
• Weight: 1.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"