Table 3 Comparisons of Alternative Measures of Output Growth in the Transportation Sector (Compound annual rate)
Table 3
Comparisons of Alternative Measures of Output Growth in the Transportation Sector
(Compound annual rate)
| Output measures | 1980-2000 | 1980-1991 | 1992-2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucking | |||
| BEA real output | 4.80% | 4.80% | 3.90% |
| BLS experimental real output | 2.30% | 1.30% | 2.80% |
| Monthly chained output index | 3.40% | 1.70% | 4.50% |
| Railroads | |||
| BEA real output | 1.80% | 1.50% | 1.70% |
| BLS experimental real output | 1.80% | 0.80% | 2.60% |
| Monthly chained output index | 2.20% | 1.00% | 3.30% |
| Airlines | |||
| BEA real output | 5.40% | 5.70% | 4.60% |
| BLS experimental real output | 5.00% | 4.90% | 4.40% |
| Monthly chained output index | 5.00% | 4.90% | 4.40% |
| Total | |||
| BEA real output | 4.20% | 4.10% | 3.90% |
| BLS experimental real output | 2.30% | 1.30% | 2.80% |
| Monthly chained output index | 3.00% | 1.90% | 3.70% |
Sources: BEA output data are from U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis, "Gross Output by Detailed Industry,'' table. See Gullickson and Harper (2002) for the BLS experimental output series.