Analysts' forecasts reveal quality of information environment for better decision-making.
The article shows how analysts' forecasts can reveal how much they agree or disagree on predictions. By looking at how different their forecasts are and how accurate they are on average, we can tell how confident they are in their predictions and how much they agree with each other. This can help us understand how good the information they have access to is. The researchers found that by studying these factors, we can measure the quality of the information analysts use to make their forecasts.