Trends in federal taxation since 1950

An abstract for this article is not availablePayroll tax ; Corporations - Taxation

Forecasts 1977 : a persistent but gradual expansion

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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

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

Forecasts 1979 : slow growth, continued inflation, but no recession

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