Which of the following is NOT a criticism of the dating of business cycles by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)?
A) Economists use different methodologies to measure business cycles.
B) NBER dates peaks and troughs only after the fact.
C) The NBER deliberations are not public.
D) The NBER is sometimes manipulated by the federal government.

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While criticisms of NBER's business cycle dating exist, including differences in methodologies and lack of transparency in deliberations, there is no evidence that the NBER is manipulated by the federal government.

Which of the Following Is NOT a Criticism of the Dating