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"A virtual bible of how economic indicators are constructed and used. Important tidbits of history are mixed with present-day nuances to explain why we should care about all the economic indicators.

Table of Contents

Illustrations v

Preface ix Acknowledgments xiii

CHAPTER 1 Cycles, Markets, and Participants 1

CHAPTER 2 National Income and Product Accounts 23

CHAPTER 3 The Consumer Sector 53

CHAPTER 4 Investment Spending 87

CHAPTER 5 The Foreign Sector 115

CHAPTER 6 The Government Sector 129

CHAPTER 7 Inflation 135

CHAPTER 8 The Labor Market 175

CHAPTER 9 Other Measures of Production 201

CHAPTER 10 The Federal Reserve System 227

CHAPTER 11 The Treasury 261

CHAPTER 12 Making Strategic Investment Decisions 279

Appendix A Sources of Information 303

Appendix B Economic Indicator Releases by Statistical Agency 309

Notes 313

Bibliography 319

About the Author 329

Index 331

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: 24/03/2006
      ISBN13: 9780471740964, 978-0471740964
      ISBN10: 0471740969

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      "A virtual bible of how economic indicators are constructed and used. Important tidbits of history are mixed with present-day nuances to explain why we should care about all the economic indicators.

      Table of Contents

      Illustrations v

      Preface ix Acknowledgments xiii

      CHAPTER 1 Cycles, Markets, and Participants 1

      CHAPTER 2 National Income and Product Accounts 23

      CHAPTER 3 The Consumer Sector 53

      CHAPTER 4 Investment Spending 87

      CHAPTER 5 The Foreign Sector 115

      CHAPTER 6 The Government Sector 129

      CHAPTER 7 Inflation 135

      CHAPTER 8 The Labor Market 175

      CHAPTER 9 Other Measures of Production 201

      CHAPTER 10 The Federal Reserve System 227

      CHAPTER 11 The Treasury 261

      CHAPTER 12 Making Strategic Investment Decisions 279

      Appendix A Sources of Information 303

      Appendix B Economic Indicator Releases by Statistical Agency 309

      Notes 313

      Bibliography 319

      About the Author 329

      Index 331

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