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Date
2007-06Type
- Working Paper
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Abstract
Qualitative surveys enjoy huge popularity among business cycle analysts and research institutes since they provide fast information on the stance of the economy. However, in order to derive quantitative statements researchers have to rely on assumptions about the relation between quantitative and qualitative information. This paper introduces a micro data set that combines individual quantitative and qualitative information and presents first tests of common assumptions. It suggests a modifcation of the Carlson and Parkin (1975) method and a solution to the zero response problem. Show more
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https://doi.org/10.3929/ethz-a-010805506Publication status
publishedJournal / series
KOF Working PapersVolume
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KOF Swiss Economic Institute, ETH ZurichSubject
STATISTICAL SURVEY; WIRTSCHAFTSSTATISTIK; Survey data; Rational expectations; ECONOMIC STATISTICS; Quantification; STATISTISCHE ERHEBUNGENOrganisational unit
02525 - KOF Konjunkturforschungsstelle / KOF Swiss Economic Institute
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ETH Bibliography
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