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The Economics Of Walking About And Predicting Unemployment In The Usa

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  • Blanchflower, David G.
  • Bryson, Alex

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We show consumer expectations indices from the Conference Board and the University of Michigan predict unemployment upticks in the USA up to 18 months in advance, both at national and at state level. These data predict six of the last six recessions called by the NBER Business Cycle Dating Committee 6–18 months before the date of recession. The consumer expectations data for 2021 and 2022 are consistent with recession.

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  • Blanchflower, David G. & Bryson, Alex, 2024. "The Economics Of Walking About And Predicting Unemployment In The Usa," National Institute Economic Review, National Institute of Economic and Social Research, vol. 270, pages 1-24, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:nierev:v:270:y:2024:i::p:1-24_1
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