Conferences and Workshops
Chapman University’s Economic Forecast Update is moving to an online format. Join us on Tuesday, June 23 at 3 p.m. PDT for the latest economic updates and the long term effects of COVID-19 on our economy.
For more information, view our Economic Forecast page.
For nearly 40 years, the Economic Forecast has afforded students in the Argyros School hands-on experience not only in using the econometric tools necessary to revise and update the Chapman Model but also in analyzing current economic trends. The focus continues to be on providing information that businesses and organizations need to make more effective planning and investment decisions.
The Anderson Center’s research findings have been quoted in major media outlets across the nation. The Economic Forecast is recognized, in particular, for its statistical accuracy, as reflected in the following results:
- Between 2004 and 2016, Chapman’s real GDP forecasts were more accurate than the forecasts issued by all 22 agencies participating in the Blue Chip Economic Indicators surveys. Chapman also ranked #1 for its forecasts of four variables that significantly influence the overall U.S. economy: real GDP, the unemployment rate, inflation (as measured by the GDP price deflator), and housing starts.
- Over the most recent 10-year period from 2007 through 2016, Chapman stood at #2 in both the real GDP and four-variable forecast rankings.
Order the June ’20 Economic & Business Review.