Heterogeneous expectations among professional forecasters

Macroeconomic expectations of various economic agents are characterized by substantial cross-sectional heterogeneity. This chapter focuses on heterogeneity in the expectations among professional forecasters, first presenting stylized facts and discussing theoretical explanations for heterogeneous ex...

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Main Authors: Conrad, Christian (Author) , Lahiri, Kajal (Author)
Format: Chapter/Article
Language:English
Published: 2025
In: The Routledge handbook of economic expectations in historical perspective
Year: 2025, Pages: 105-123
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Author Notes:Christian Conrad and Kajal Lahiri

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