Statistische Adäquation bei Fortentwicklung der makrökonomischen Wirtschaftstheorie / Statistical Adequacy and the Evolution of Macroeconomic Theory

Wagner Adolf ()
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Wagner Adolf: Direktor des Instituts für Empirische Wirtschaftsforschung der Universität Leipzig (IEW), Marschnerstr. 31, D-04109 Leipzig, Germany

Journal of Economics and Statistics (Jahrbuecher fuer Nationaloekonomie und Statistik), 2004, vol. 224, issue 5, 612-625

Abstract: Adequacy (formerly: correspondence) generally concerns the correspondence of statement and facts. In economics we specially look for the statistical adequacy of variables and data (by means of a minimization of the so-called adequation discrepancy). Hereby we aim at empirical validity of hypotheses. This is extremely difficult in the case of a stationary statistical system on the one hand (see the System of National Accounts) and an evolving system of macroeconomic definitions on the other hand. The definitions of macro-economic variables with some importance within the growth and business cycle models are sometimes contradictory and insofar without any value for orientation.

Keywords: Adequacy; macroeconomic theory; Adäquation; makroökonomische Theorie; Adequacy; macroeconomic theory (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2004
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DOI: 10.1515/jbnst-2004-0505

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