Co-Editor of the International Journal of Forecasting, Graham Elliott is a Fellow at the Center for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis. Allan Timmerman has served as an associate editor on the editorial boards of forecasting, economics, and finance journals. A member of the UCSD faculty since 1994, he obtained his Ph.D. from Cambridge University.
"""Forecasting is one of the most challenging and competitive activities undertaken by economists. Volume 2 of the Handbook of Economic Forecasting and the companion Volume 1 are essential references for keeping abreast of recent improvements in forecasting methodology and its application in demanding circumstances."" --John Geweke, University of Technology Sydney, Australia ""This is a highly recommended volume on forecasting that covers a wide-range of applications in economic and financial forecasting, as well as providing comprehensive and up-to-date overviews of forecasting theory by the leading scholars in the field."" --Hashem Pesaran, University of Southern California ""An excellent resource for any economist interested in forecasting."" --Kenneth D. West, University of Wisconsin ""These articles have been written by the most important players in the areas, by the people who have provided important contributions to their fields. I have no doubt about the very high quality of these chapters and the impact they will have on people doing applied work."" --Valentina Corradi, University of Warwick"