Variations in consumer sentiment across demographic groups

Consumer sentiment is one of the many macroeconomic indicators tracked by policymakers and the public. The aggregate numbers in consumer sentiment indexes, such as the University of Michigan's Index of Consumer Sentiment, conceal a wealth of demographic-specific information. The authors' findings suggest that index disaggregation by group matters because consumer sentiment varies systematically by demographic group.

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Year of publication:	2006
Authors:	McGranahan, Leslie ; Toussaint-Comeau, Maude
Published in:	Economic Perspectives. - Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. - 2006, Q I, v. 30, no. 1, p. 19-38
Publisher:	Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Subject:	Consumers \| Demography \| Wealth

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Type of publication:	Article
Language:	English
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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