398 research outputs found
Trends in federal taxation since 1950
An abstract for this article is not availablePayroll tax ; Corporations - Taxation
Forecasts 1977 : a persistent but gradual expansion
An abstract for this article is not availableForecasting
Forecasts 1977 : a persistent but gradual expansion
An abstract for this article is not availableForecasting
The U.S. productivity slowdown: what the experts say
Measured U.S. productivity growth has slowed significantly since 1973; moreover, measured U.S. productivity continues to grow at a slower rate than that of our major trading partners. A number of potential explanations of the slowdown are currently being debated in the economics literature. These explanations are discussed in the article.Productivity
The case of the reluctant recovery
Anecdotal evidence has it that the 1990-91 downturn was a predominantly white-collar, or middle management, recession. The data, however, show that the recession affected virtually all occupational groups. Moreover, by standards of past recessions, the 1990-91 downturn was relatively mild. It is the failure of employment to recover that is unusual. Evidence presented here indicates that the economy’s behavior results from a blend of cyclical and structural factors, with the structural factors delaying the recovery.Recessions
On labor market indicators
An abstract for this article is not available.Labor market
Forecasts 1979 : slow growth, continued inflation, but no recession
An abstract for this article is not availableForecasting
On recognizing inflation
Forecasters experienced considerable difficulty in recognizing rising inflation and predicting its intensity in 1972-82. Possible explanations discussed are: 1) unpredictable supply shocks, 2) excessive attention to nonmonetary developments, and 3) actual money growth overshooting its targeted growth rate.Inflation (Finance) ; Forecasting
Forecasts 1976 : recovery but no bicentennial boom
An abstract for this article is not available.Forecasting ; Economic indicators
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