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A bottom-up approach for forecasting GDP in a data rich environment

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  • Francisco Craveiro Dias
  • Maximiano Pinheiro
  • António Rua

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  • Francisco Craveiro Dias & Maximiano Pinheiro & António Rua, 2016. "A bottom-up approach for forecasting GDP in a data rich environment," Economic Bulletin and Financial Stability Report Articles and Banco de Portugal Economic Studies, Banco de Portugal, Economics and Research Department.
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