This paper has several original contributions. The rst is to employ a superior interpolation method that enables to estimate, nowcast and forecast monthly Brazilian GDP for 1980-2012 in an integrated way; see Bernanke, ...

This paper has several original contributions. The first is to employ a superior interpolation method that enables to estimate, nowcast and forecast monthly Brazilian GDP for 1980-2012 in an integrated way; see Bernanke, ...

The first contribution of this paper is to employ a superior interpolation method that enables to estimate, nowcast and forecast monthly Brazilian GDP for 1980-2012 in an integrated way; see Bernanke, Gertler and Watson ...

This paper has several original contributions. The rst is to employ a superior interpolation method that enables to estimate, nowcast and forecast monthly Brazilian GDP for 1980-2012 in an integrated way; see Bernanke, ...

Unequally spaced data poses a dilemma on how to aggregate high-frequency variables to model a low-frequency variable. To tackle this quandary, this work proposes to apply MI(xed) DA(ta) S(ampling) (MIDAS), which allows the ...

This study analyses the evolution of the output gap of Brazilian GDP and its ‘Industry’ and ‘Services’ activities for the period from 1980 to 2019. This breakdown is unprecedented and enriches analysis, enabling the ...

In this study, technical progress is analysed in terms of its influence on the mix of inputs of labour, capital and energy that go into the production of gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. The ...