In effect, they have abandoned the field to business economists with neither the time nor the incentives to break new ground.
Higher inflation along with stronger growth was predicted for this year by the nation's business economists.
He then worked as a business economist in the industry and the housing industry.
How did so many business economists convince themselves, and each other, that a great boom was imminent?
Until recently most business economists were predicting a "soft landing" for housing.
The economy will continue to grow through 1990, forestalling a recession until at least 1991, top business economists said today.
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A group of business economists today predicted further economic expansion next year but warned that there would be higher inflation, too.
Still, there has been intense pressure on business economists to run with the bullish herd.
Private business economists are more cautious, but with few exceptions also predict that the economy will avoid a real recession next year.