CYCLE TYPES AND THEORY. The Nature of Economic Cycles. Business Cycle Theory. MEASUREMENT METHODS. Measurement, Monitoring, and Forecasting Cycles. ECONOMIC HISTORY. U.S. Business Cycle History. APPLICATION OF CYCLE TECHNIQUES. Industry Cycles. Regional Business Cycles. International Business Cycles. The Inflation Cycle. Financial Cycles. Stock Market Cycles. CONCLUSION. The Future of the Business Cycle----Alive and Well but Different. Appendices. Notes. Index.