Robert J. Blendon|John M. Benson|Mollyann Brodie|Richard L. Morin|Daniel Altman|Daniel P. Gitterman|Mario Brossard|Matt James
Bridging the Gap Between the Public's and Economists' Views of the Economy
John F. Kennedy University|Harvard University|Kaiser Family Foundation|Graham Holdings (United States)|Kaiser Family Foundation|John F. Kennedy University|Harvard University|Graham Holdings (United States)|Kaiser Family Foundation
paper reports results two parallel 1996 surveys one economists one public finds public bleaker picture happened economically average family pessimistic economists intermediate future public cites different reasons economists economy better also individuals perceptions economic experiences yield different set beliefs economic conditions described official statistics authors offer possible explanations perception gap public economists coauthors john benson mollyann brodie richard morin drew e altman daniel gitterman mario brossard matt james