Tuesday, January 5, 2010

The Dismal Science

Can Economic Forecasting Predict The Future?


In a word no!

And to explain why, two members of National Public Radio's "Planet Money" team talk to the man behind what's supposed to be America's best forecasting model and another who used to stare into the crystal ball on behalf of the International Monetary Fund.



Audio: NPR's Morning Edition, Steve Inskeep, host.
Reporters: Alex Blumberg and Adam Davidson.

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