Which of the Following Economic Series Is not included in the National

question 113

Multiple Choice

Which of the following economic series is not included in the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) lagging indicator group?

• A) Average duration of unemployment
• B) Ratio of manufacturing and trade inventories to sales
• C) Number of employees on nonagricultural payrolls
• D) Percentage change in the labor cost per unit of output in manufacturing
• E) All of the above are included in the NBER lagging indicator group

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