Principal Economists
R. Andrew Butters
Andrew Butters is an associate professor at the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University and a contributing author for the Indiana Business Research Center.
Willard E. Witte
Bill Witte is an associate professor emeritus in the Department of Economics at Indiana University.
Economic Forecasts
While the detailed forecasts are available only to subscribers, the following summaries are available to all:
Over the years, dozens of business and government agencies have relied on CEMR's short- and long-range forecasts and projections to make well-informed decisions.
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Our 3 Models
- U.S. model: Incorporates more than 200 variables at the national level.
- Indiana model: Forecasts employment and income variables for 32 industry sectors in the state.
- MSA model: Forecasts employment and income variables for 14 Indiana metro areas.