In some countries, however, this value of this type of economic activity is tracked, or at least, estimated. For example, the European Union mandated that starting September 2014, all member countries ...

U.S. businesses told the Federal Reserve in June and early July that the loss of immigrant labor is adding to their struggles with the effects of fast-changing trade policies as the Trump ...

This change can lead to a decrease in exports and an overall decrease in economic activity. For example, manufacturing activity in the U.S. fell sharply during the Great Recession, ...

National income accounting is used to measure economic growth and activity. It can also be helpful in tracking trends and guiding monetary policy. What Are the Problems of National Income Accounting?

Demand-side economics refer to the theory that the demand for goods and services drives economic activity. A core characteristic of demand-side economics is aggregate demand.

The World Bank’s Prospects Group has constructed a global database of informal economic activity. The database includes up to 196 economies over the period 1990-2020 and includes the 11 most commonly ...

The informal economy, comprising activities that have market value and would add to tax revenue and GDP if they were recorded, is a globally widespread phenomenon. According to the International ...

Nighttime lights clarify economic activity: Combining lights and statistics may yield high-resolution global economic data. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com ...

Encouraging the resumption of economic activity after COVID-19: Evidence from a large scale-field experiment in China. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , 2022; 119 (5): e2100719119 ...

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Visitors to state parks generated about $5.6 billion in economic activity in 2021, according to estimates in a new study by the nonprofit advocacy group Parks and Trails New York.