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Pollyanna creep
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政府が経済成長の状況をより好意的に見せるために、経済指標の計算手法を意図的に変更する行為
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(economics) The practice of a government modifying the way that economic measures are calculated, in order to give a more optimistic impression of economic development.
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Pollyanna creep
Many economists criticized the budget report, calling the optimistic numbers a Pollyanna creep that masked underlying weaknesses.
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Many economists criticized the budget report, calling the optimistic numbers a Pollyanna creep that masked underlying weaknesses.
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