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Leading indicators provide early signals of turning points (peaks & troughs) between expansions and slow downs in economic activity. Tendency surveys provide qualitative information from business and consumers on their assessment of the current (and immediate future) economic or financial situation.

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Statistics: OECD composite leading indicators continue pointing to slowdown in economic activity in most major economies

12-Jan-2012

The assessment is little changed compared to last month for most countries, but the CLIs for Japan, United States and Russia are showing stronger signs of a positive change in momentum and remain above long-term trend.

Exploring determinants of subjective well-being in OECD countries: evidence from the world values survey

07-Feb-2012

Statistics Working Paper no. 46 - 2012/1 - The paper explores issues with assessing well-being in OECD countries based on self-reported life satisfaction surveys in a pooled regression over time and countries, at the country level and the OECD average.
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