“…By contrast, Ang, Bekaert, and Wei (2007), Dovern andWeisser (2011), andLoungani (2001), among others, show that "consensus" (i.e., combined) survey-or expert-based forecasts do outperform model-based forecasts. Additionally, Song, Gao, and Lin (2013) and Lin, Goodwin, and Song (2014) document that combined expert-adjusted forecasts can improve on the individual model forecasts. Whichever application or setting, combined forecasts turn out to be more accurate.…”