There are many different types of non-alcoholic beverages (NAB) available inthe United States today compared to a decade ago. Additionally, the needs of beverageconsumers have evolved over the years centering attention on functionality and healthdimensions. These trends in volume of consumption...

The paper analyzes leading indicators for GDP and industrial production in Germany. We focus on the performance of single and pooled leading indicators during the pre-crisis and crisis period using various weighting schemes. Pairwise and joint significant tests are used to evaluate single...

The paper analyzes leading indicators for GDP and industrial production in Germany. We focus on the performance of single and pooled leading indicators during the pre-crisis and crisis period using various weighting schemes. Pairwise as well as joint significant tests are used to evaluate single...