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Predictable by Construction: Assessing Forecast Directional Accuracy of Temporal Aggregates

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  • Martin McCarthy, Stephen Snudden, 2024. "Predictable by Construction: Assessing Forecast Directional Accuracy of Temporal Aggregates," LCERPA Working Papers jc0147, Laurier Centre for Economic Research and Policy Analysis, revised Oct 2024.
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