High performance expectations often improve performance. When individuals with high external performance expectations encounter early setbacks, however, they face impression management concerns and the prospect of embarrassment. As a result, when the going gets tough, individuals facing high...

This paper is an attempt to measure progress in economics research. In order to measure progress, we rely on an objective, standardized measure: economists' accuracy forecasting macroeconomic indicators. We undertake a descriptive, exploratory study of trends over time in economic forecasting...