Abstract: espite manufacturing’s decline as a share of the U.S. economy, it is still a significant sector, and an increasing number of surveys monitor its movements. Why this continuing strong interest in manufacturing? Because it is more cyclically sensitive than the total economy, the manufacturing sector can serve as an indicator of cyclical fluctuations as they develop. In this article, Tim Schiller and Mike Trebing outline several of the most important surveys and indexes that track manufacturing, describe their similarities and differences, and discuss their usefulness in providing timely and accurate data on the sector. D
Publication Year: 2003
Publication Date: 2003-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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