by Kenneth K. Holden (Author), David A. Peel (Joint Author), John L. Thompson (Joint Author)

This book provides an introduction to the methods employed in forecasting the future state of the economy. It is the only text currently available which provides a comprehensive coverage of methods and applications in this fast-growing area. Part I outlines the available techniques, including those used in business forecasting and econometric forecasting. Part II considers the most important applications of forecasting.