Document Type
Blog Post
Publication Date
6-8-2012
Contents
Economists and investors often look to the index of leading indicators to predict the economic future. One measure included in this index is unemployment. However, some debate whether this is more of a lagging indicator since high unemployment hinders spending. In either case, recent news related to initial jobless claims has been positive. See the article here, Reuters.
Recommended Citation
Dolvin, Steven D., "Leading or Lagging" (2012). All Chapters. 14.
https://digitalcommons.butler.edu/jmdallchapters/14