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Business and consumer expectations and macroeconomic forecasts

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  • Claveria, Oscar
  • Pons, Ernest
  • Ramos, Raul

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  • Claveria, Oscar & Pons, Ernest & Ramos, Raul, 2007. "Business and consumer expectations and macroeconomic forecasts," International Journal of Forecasting, Elsevier, vol. 23(1), pages 47-69.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:intfor:v:23:y:2007:i:1:p:47-69
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