Karabell, Zachary.  1967 - <br/><br/>
The leading indicators :  a short history of the numbers that rule our world / 
Zachary Karabell. 
 - First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition. 
 - 287 p. ;  24 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-278) and index. 
<br/><br/>The ripples of Domesday --<br/>Unemployment --<br/>National income and the man from Pinsk --<br/>The invention of the economy --<br/>The economic gestalt --<br/>Inflation: from leading indicator to government con --<br/>Diminishing returns --<br/>Where's Waldo? --<br/>Gross national happiness --<br/>The avatars --<br/>Conclusion: made to measure. 
<br/><br/> A history and critical assessment of leading indicators reveals their indelible impact on the economy, public policy, and other critical decisions, discussing their shortcomings while making suggestions for reducing dependence on them. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781451651201 (hardcover) 9781451651225 (trade pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2013039641 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Economic indicators--History.<br/>Economics--Statistical methods--History.<br/>Economic indicators--History.--United States<br/>Economics--History.--United States
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>United States--Economic conditions.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HB 137  / K18l 2014 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>330.01