External users of financial reporting often rely on industry classification providers to reduce information processing costs. I study the economic consequences of capital market participants relying on the Global Industrial Classification Standard (GICS). I find that firms with higher quality...

Industrial production refers to the output of industrial establishments and covers sectors such as mining, manufacturing, electricity, gas and steam and air-conditioning. This indicator is measured in an index based on a reference period that expresses change in the volume of production output.

Frontmatter -- PREFACE -- CONTENTS -- CHARTS -- TABLES -- I. INTRODUCTION -- II. SEASONAL VARIATIONS IN EMPLOYMENT IN THE FOOD AND TOBACCO INDUSTRIES -- III. SEASONAL VARIATIONS IN EMPLOYMENT IN THE TEXTILE, LEATHER, AND RUBBER PRODUCTS INDUSTRIES -- IV. THE IRON AND STEEL, MACHINERY,...