The Debate over Dating the Latest Recession

Basic Documents

• NBER Business Cycle Dating Committee, "Statement" July 17, 2003
• Information on Recessions and Recoveries, the NBER Business Cycle Dating Committee, and related topics
• Pages 30-32 from Economic Report of the President, 2004 Includes Box "When did the recent recession begin?"
• Economic Report of the President, 2004 , current and previous years online
• The Peak in Payroll Employment (statistics as of 2/16/04)

Commentary

• "Inventing The 'Clinton Recession': The CEA is trying to alter the start date in a way that benefits Bush. `Tain't fair ," Business Week online, Feb. 23, 2004