Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/24653 
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Year of Publication: 
2007
Series/Report no.: 
ZEW Discussion Papers No. 07-068
Publisher: 
Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW), Mannheim
Abstract: 
The focus of this paper is the evaluation of a very popular method for potential output estimation and medium-term forecasting? the production function approach?in terms of predictive performance. For this purpose, a forecast evaluation for the three to five years ahead predictions of GDP growth for the individual G7 countries is conducted. To carry out the forecast performance check a particular testing framework is derived that allows the computation of robust test statistics given the specific nature of the generated out-of sample forecasts. In addition, medium-term GDP projections from national and international institutions are examined and it is assessed whether these projections convey a reliable view about future economic developments and whether there is scope for improving their predictive content.
Subjects: 
Potential output
projections
forecast evaluation
JEL: 
C53
E27
E23
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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