Statistical Testing of Business-Cycle Theories
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"Statistical Testing of Business-Cycle Theories" is an econometric work that rigorously evaluates and compares competing explanations of business cycles using quantitative data and formal statistical methods.
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| instanceOf |
academic work
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econometric study ⓘ research on business cycles ⓘ |
| aim |
comparison of competing explanations of business cycles
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evaluation of business-cycle theories ⓘ |
| analyzes | time-series data on macroeconomic variables ⓘ |
| approach | rigorous empirical testing ⓘ |
| compares | alternative explanations of business cycles ⓘ |
| concerns |
fluctuations in aggregate economic activity
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measurement of cyclical behavior in the economy ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
empirical macroeconomics
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methodology of testing economic theories ⓘ |
| evaluates |
competing business-cycle hypotheses
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statistical fit of theoretical models ⓘ |
| field |
econometrics
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macroeconomics ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
empirical performance of business-cycle models
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quantitative validation of macroeconomic theories ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
business cycles
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statistical testing of economic theories ⓘ |
| relatesTo |
business-cycle measurement
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empirical validation of economic models ⓘ model selection in macroeconomics ⓘ |
| typeOfWork |
quantitative research
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theory-testing study ⓘ |
| uses |
econometric estimation techniques
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formal hypothesis testing ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
econometric modeling
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formal statistical methods ⓘ quantitative data analysis ⓘ |
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Business Cycles in the United States of America, 1919–1932
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