Discussion Paper
Reading the Tea Leaves of the U.S. Business Cycle—Part One
Abstract: The study of the business cycle—fluctuations in aggregate economic activity between times of widespread expansion and contraction—is one of the foremost pursuits in macroeconomics. But even distinguishing periods of expansion and recession can be challenging. In this post, we discuss different conceptual approaches to dating the business cycle, study their past performance for the U.S. economy, and highlight the informativeness of labor market indicators.
Keywords: Business cycle dating; recessions; expansions; labor markets;
JEL Classification: E2;
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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Part of Series: Liberty Street Economics
Publication Date: 2020-02-10
Number: 20200210