DATA9-9
Quarterly data on the number of new car sales in the U.S.,
Compiled by Brian Robertson.
period = 1976.1 - 1990.4
nocars = number of new car sales, in thousands
Source: Wards Automotive Yearbook, various years.
Range 1280.413 - 2775.774.
pop = population, in millions, Source: Economic Report of the
President, various years, Range 218.035 - 251.966.
Y = disposable personal income per capita, in thousands of
1982 dollars, Source: Citibase Data Series.
Range 9.376 - 11.930.
price = New car price index, 1982 base year. Source: Economic
Report of the President, various years.
Range 68.3 - 122.0.
primert = Prime interest rate charged by banks (%), Source: Economic
Report of the President, various years.
Range 6.3 - 20.3.
unemp = unemployment rate (%), Source: Economic Report of the
President, various years, Range 5.0 - 10.6.
SAMPLE 1 60
* Sample period 1976.1-1990.4
READ (DATA9-9) period nocars pop Y price primert unemp