The Use of Non-Normal Distributions in Quantifying Qualitative Survey Data

Carlson and Parkin [Economica 42 (1975) 123] quantify qualitative survey data on expectations assuming aggregate expectations are normally distributed. Using UK survey data, we find normal distributions provide as accurate expectations of inflation and output growth as any permitted non-normal alternative

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Year of publication:	2005
Authors:	Mitchell, James
Publisher:	[S.l.] : SSRN
Subject:	Theorie \| Theory \| Qualitative Methode \| Qualitative method \| Großbritannien \| United Kingdom \| Frühindikator \| Leading indicator \| Meinungsforschung \| Opinion poll
Description of contents:	Abstract [papers.ssrn.com]

Extent:	1 Online-Ressource
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Language:	English
Notes:	In: Economics Letters, Vol. 76, No. 1, pp. 101-107, June 2002 Volltext nicht verfügbar
Classification:	C8 - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs ; C42 - Survey Methods ; C53 - Forecasting and Other Model Applications
Source:	ECONIS - Online Catalogue of the ZBW

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