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Forecasting accuracy and system complexity
(Fontainebleau, France, 1995)
Accurate forecasts are essential for a great number of applications yet large errors and considerable uncertainty characterize most of our attempts for predicting the future. This article surveys empirical studies on ...
Exponential smoothing: The effect of initial values and loss functions on post-sample forecasting accuracy
(Elsevier Ltd, 1991-11)
This paper describes an empirical investigation aimed at measuring the effect of different initial values and loss functions (both symmetric and asymmetric) on the post-sample forecasting accuracy. The 1001 series of the ...
Accuracy measures: theoretical and practical concerns
(Elsevier, 1993)
The Notes section of the international Journal of Forecasting contains commentary on the theory and
practice of forecasting in the form of communications to the journal such as research notes, teaching
tips, practitioners’ ...
Factors affecting judgmental forecasts and confidence intervals
(Elsevier, 1989)
Eighteen time series differing in their trend (three categories), randomness (three categories), and presentation on a graph (two categories) were given to 350 MBA students in a laboratory experiment. Each student was asked ...
Judgment: Its Role and Value for Strategy
(INSEAD, 1998)
Chess is an intellectually demanding game played by millions of people around the world. Yet unlike tennis or other competitive sports there are few changes in the rankings of chess players. There have only been twelve ...
Metaforecasting: Ways of improving forecasting accuracy and usefulness
(Elsevier, 1988)
Forecasting has a long history. An understanding of such history coupled with the study
of the empirical evidence can provide invaluable information for improving the accuracy
and usefulness of predictions. Statistical ...
The Accuracy of Extrapolation (Time Series) Methods
(Wiley, 1982)
ln the last few decades many methods have become available for forecasting.
As always, when alternatives exist, choices need to be made so that an
appropriate forecasting method can be selected and used for the ...
Reply to comments on "Forecasting: its role and value for planning and strategy"
(Elsevier, 1996)
Long-term predictions are indispensable for planning and strategy. Yet little is known about their value, their limitations or the most appropriate way of making and using them. This paper examines these issues and proposes ...
Can recessions be predicted?
(Elsevier Ltd, 1977-04)
Can recessions, or serious turning points in general, be predicted? Or do forecasters tend to assume that the future will continue as an extension of the near past. Theoretical evidence and practical observations tend to ...
Forecasting when pattern changes occur beyond the historical data
(1986-03)
Forecasting methods currently available assume that established patterns or relationships will not change during the post-sample forecasting phase. This, however, is not a realistic assumption for business and economic ...