Can Economic Data Explain the Timing and Causes of Recessions?

Tags: Money and Banks

09/19/2021 Frank Shostak

Without establishing the underlying causes of boom-bust cycles, employing policies in response to changes in economic indicators to counter economic cycles is likely to destabilize the economy.

Original Article: “Can Economic Data Explain the Timing and Causes of Recessions?“

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