Why Economists Can't Predict Recessions in Advance
Academic economists almost never call recessions before they arrive. Here's the structural reason why, and what that means for anyone who relies on forecasts.
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Academic economists almost never call recessions before they arrive. Here's the structural reason why, and what that means for anyone who relies on forecasts.