Managing uncertainty: The bias and efficiency of federal macroeconomic forecasts

Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 55-70

  Corder, J Kevin ^a  

^a WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 11944253652     PISSN: 10531858     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jopart/mui003     Document Type: Review

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