A Correlation Coefficient Is an Index Number Constrained to Fall

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A correlation coefficient is an index number constrained to fall between the range of -1.0 and +1.0 that communicates both the strength and the direction of association between three or more variables.

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Definitions:

Fiscal Policy

Government policies regarding taxation and spending that influence economic conditions.

Rational Expectations

The hypothesis that individuals form forecasts about the future based on all available information in an unbiased and logical manner.

Monetary

Pertaining to money, including aspects related to money supply, banking, and monetary policy used by a government to influence an economy.

Fiscal Policy

Government adjustments in spending levels and tax rates to monitor and influence a nation's economy.