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The purpose of this study is to explore the lead-lag relations between overtime hours and business cycle. This paper applies “the overtime pays in the seven industries with the most employee” compiled by Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics, Executive Yuan from January 1994 to December, 2019. To compare them with Taiwan's business cycle, we apply the business indicators in Taiwan published by the National Development Council and the highest and lowest points of the stock market index. The results of the research are as follows: First, the Finance and Insurance industries leading the business cycle and stock prices to reach peaks and troughs can provide business owners with a good leading indicator. Second, the Manufacturing and the Wholesale and Retail Trade lagging the business cycle and stock prices to reach peaks and troughs, so the business cycle and stock prices can be used as leading indicators of the industries. Third, the Manufacturing has less volatility during the peak perids of the business cycle and stock prices; the Finance and Insurance industries have less volatility during the bottom periods of the business cycle and stock prices. The Accommodation and Food Service have a large volatility during both the peak and bottom periods of the business cycle and stock prices.
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