Bureau of Economic Analysis Should Lead Efforts to Improve GNP (Gross National Product) Estimates

摘要

There have been concerns in the past about the reliability of the GNP estimates at critical times for the economy. This report analyzes the revisions made to the GNP estimates over the past 13 years and presents an assessment of their reliability. It also examines the management mechanism in place to determine whether improvements are needed and evaluates who best should lead the effort.