Interpreting the Performance of Business Economists During the Great Recession

Kathryn Lundquist and Herman Stekler

Business Economics, 2012, vol. 47, issue 2, 148-154

Abstract: It is generally believed that the recession of 2007–09 was not foreseen by business economists. Is this perceived view accurate? We explore this issue by examining business economists’ published statements about economic conditions. We compare these qualitative forecasts with the Beige Book. We conclude that both sets of data are similar and that business economists are responsive to information about the economy and adjust their predictions quickly.

Date: 2012
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