Table 2 Candidate variables and sources
From: Stochastic forecasting of project streams for construction project portfolio management
Candidate variables | Source |
|---|---|
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCTS (GDP) | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
GDP IMPLICIT PRICE DEFLATOR | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
INFLATION RATE | World Bank |
CONSUMER PRICE INDEX | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
NATIONAL HIGHWAY COST INDEX (NHCCI) | U.S. Department of Transportation |
FDOT’S ANNUAL BUDGET | Florida department of transportation |
FDOT’S PRODUCT BUDGET | Florida department of transportation |
FEDERAL FUNDS RATE | Federal Reserve Systems |
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
FLORIDA UNEMPLOYMENT RATE | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES IN CONSTRUCTION | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES IN CONSTRUCTION IN FL | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
PRIME LOAN RATE | Federal Reserve System |
BUILDING PERMITS | U.S. Bureau of Census |
MONEY SUPPLY | Federal Reserve System |
AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
EMPLOYMENT COST INDEX (ECI) CIVILIAN | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE | Yahoo Finance |
CRUDE OIL PRICE | U.S. Energy Information Administration |
BRENT OIL PRICE | U.S. Energy Information Administration |
PRODUCER PRICE INDEX | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
HOUSINGS STARTS | U.S. Bureau of Census |
CONSTRUCTION SPENDING | U.S. Census Bureau |