{"product_id":"economic-and-business-forecasting-hardcover","title":"Economic and Business Forecasting - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn E. Silvia\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAzhar Iqbal\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKaylyn Swankoski\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the secrets to applying simple econometric techniques to improve forecasting\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEquipping analysts, practitioners, and graduate students with a statistical framework to make effective decisions based on the application of simple economic and statistical methods, \u003ci\u003eEconomic and Business Forecasting\u003c\/i\u003e offers a comprehensive and practical approach to quantifying and accurate forecasting of key variables. Using simple econometric techniques, author John E. Silvia focuses on a select set of major economic and financial variables, revealing how to optimally use statistical software as a template to apply to your own variables of interest.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents the economic and financial variables that offer unique insights into economic performance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHighlights the econometric techniques that can be used to characterize variables\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores the application of SAS software, complete with simple explanations of SAS-code and output\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentifies key econometric issues with practical solutions to those problems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresenting the \"ten commandments\" for economic and business forecasting, this book provides you with a practical forecasting framework you can use for important everyday business applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eECONOMIC AND BUSINESS FORECASTING\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eANALYZING AND INTERPRETING ECONOMETRIC RESULTS\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDue to the Great Recession and the accompanying financial crisis, the premium on effective economic analysis, especially the two aspects of that analysis and accurate forecasting of economic and financial variables, has significantly increased. \u003ci\u003eEconomic and Business Forecasting\u003c\/i\u003e introduces statistical techniques that can help characterize the behavior of economic relationships, testing whether certain series such as output, employment, profits, and interest rates exhibit a steady pace of growth over time, or if that pace has drifted.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocused on a select set of major economic and financial variables--such as economic growth, final sales, employment, inflation, interest rates, corporate profits, financial ratios and the exchange value of the dollar--\u003ci\u003eEconomic and Business Forecasting\u003c\/i\u003e employs econometric techniques and the statistical software SAS\u003csup\u003eTM\u003c\/sup\u003e serves as a template for readers to apply to variables of interest. These variables form the core of an effective decision-making process in both the private and public sectors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProviding a practical forecasting framework for important everyday applications, this book considers questions including: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow can we identify economic series that appear to be behaving in typical cyclical fashion compared to those that are not?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy have exceptionally low mortgage interest rates not spurred a pickup in housing as in prior recoveries?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIf a time series displays a cyclical component, how does it behave as we move through the business cycle?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDo turning points in the time series lead or lag those of other series?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscover the secrets to applying simple econometric techniques to improve forecasting with the proven guidance found in \u003ci\u003eEconomic and Business Forecasting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDue to the Great Recession and the accompanying financial crisis, the premium on effective economic analysis, especially the two aspects of that analysis and accurate forecasting of economic and financial variables, has significantly increased. \u003ci\u003eEconomic and Business Forecasting\u003c\/i\u003e introduces statistical techniques that can help characterize the behavior of economic relationships, testing whether certain series such as output, employment, profits, and interest rates exhibit a steady pace of growth over time, or if that pace has drifted. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocused on a select set of major economic and financial variables--such as economic growth, final sales, employment, inflation, interest rates, corporate profits, financial ratios and the exchange value of the dollar--\u003ci\u003eEconomic and Business Forecasting\u003c\/i\u003e employs econometric techniques and the statistical software SAS\u003csup\u003e(TM)\u003c\/sup\u003e serves as a template for readers to apply to variables of interest. These variables form the core of an effective decision-making process in both the private and public sectors. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProviding a practical forecasting framework for important everyday applications, this book considers questions including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow can we identify economic series that appear to be behaving in typical cyclical fashion compared to those that are not?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy have exceptionally low mortgage interest rates not spurred a pickup in housing as in prior recoveries?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e If a time series displays a cyclical component, how does it behave as we move through the business cycle?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Do turning points in the time series lead or lag those of other series?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscover the secrets to applying simple econometric techniques to improve forecasting with the proven guidance found in \u003ci\u003eEconomic and Business Forecasting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJOHN E. SILVIA\u003c\/b\u003e is a Managing Director and the Chief Economist for Wells Fargo Securities. In 2010, he was recognized for the Best Inflation Forecast, the Best Overall Forecast, and the Best Personal Consumption Expenditures Forecast by The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAZHAR IQBAL\u003c\/b\u003e is an Econometrician and Vice President at Wells Fargo Securities where he provides quantitative analysis to the Economics group as well as modeling and forecasting of macro and financial variables. He has spoken at the American Economic Association, Econometric Society, and other international conferences. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSAM BULLARD \u003c\/b\u003eis a Managing Director and Senior Economist at Wells Fargo Securities providing analysis and commentary on financial markets and macroeconomic developments. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSARAH WATT\u003c\/b\u003e is an Economist with Wells Fargo Securities. She covers the U.S. macro economy, including labor market trends. She also works closely with senior members of her team to produce special reports and regional economic commentary on several U.S. states. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKAYLYN SWANKOSKI\u003c\/b\u003e is an Economic Analyst at Wells Fargo Securities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 10 x 7.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 31, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52478775099699,"sku":"9781118497098","price":82.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/cDA2YURQdGNHdVNWVy9qQm0vUXU4UT09.webp?v=1759658374","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/economic-and-business-forecasting-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}