Accurate forecasting is one of the most critical issues for business planning. Knowing how best to generate forecasts and how others are performing this function is important information for managers. This study reports on forecasting practices in US firms based on a survey of 500 companies. In...

Often small business owners/managers feel they have inadequate time for formal forecasting and/or that they lack the expertise to do so. Since forecasting is an important decision-aiding tool, managers in small retail establishments can benefit by implementing a simple forecasting process. Doing...

Evidence is mounting that the current consumption and investment tradeoff by US investors predicts future equity returns, both domestically and internationally. This paper examines the reward to investors for bearing the risk associated with the consumption-investment decisions of investors. In...