Measurement of the Output Gap: A Discussion of Recent Research at the Bank of Canada

In this paper, we discuss some methodologies for estimating potential output and the output gap that have recently been studied at the Bank of Canada. The assumptions and econometric techniques used by the different methodologies are discussed in turn, and applications to Cnadian data are presented.

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Year of publication:	1997
Authors:	St-Amant, P. ; van Norden, S.
Institutions:	Bank of Canada
Subject:	PRODUCTION \| ECONOMETRICS \| MEASUREMENT

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Series:	Technical Reports.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	62 pages
Classification:	C13 - Estimation ; C82 - Methodology for Collecting, Estimating, and Organizing Macroeconomic Data ; E23 - Production
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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