How far ahead can we forecast? Evidence from cross-country surveys

International Journal of Forecasting

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 167-187

  Isiklar, Gultekin ^a   Lahiri, Kajal ^a  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

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EID: 34249279790     PISSN: 01692070     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijforecast.2007.01.003     Document Type: Article

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