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A Survey of Time Series
(Longman Group Ltd, 1976)
This paper surveys time-series methods developed and used in the fields of statistics, engineering, operation
research and economics. It will describe each of the major methods now in existence and synthesize them into
an ...
Generalising about univariate forecasting methods: further empirical evidence
(Elsevier, 1998)
This paper extends the empirical evidence on the forecasting accuracy of extrapolative methods. The robustness of the
major conclusions of the M-Competition data is examined in the context of the telecommunications data ...
Hypertension: empirical evidence and implications in 2014
(Open Heart, 2014-05-28)
High blood pressure (HBP) or hypertension (HTN) is one of the leading causes of cardiovascular (CV) morbidity and mortality throughout the world. Despite this fact, there is widespread agreement that the treatment of HBP, ...
Metastrategy: Learning and avoiding past mistakes
(Elsevier, 1997)
Lately there has been a renewed interest in strategic planning after more than a decade of focusing on operational concerns such as total quality, downsizing, benchmarking and reengineering. Will strategic planning provide ...
Forecasting and uncertainty in the economic and business world
(Elsevier, 2009)
Forecasts are crucial for practically all economic and business decisions. However, there is a mounting body of empirical evidence showing that accurate forecasting in the economic and business world is usually not possible. ...
The second law of systems
(Taylor & Francis, Ltd., 1977)
This paper asserts that the Second Law of Thermodynamics (SLT) despite holding true in all laboratory tests heretofore conducted, cannot, by itself, explain the hierarchical universe. By examination of the existing evidence, ...
Forecasting in the 21st century
(International Journal of Forecasting, 1991)
Those of us in the field of forecasting are facing a serious dilemma. On the one hand we know that
all forms of forecasting must be based on historical data, on the other hand we are well aware of a
plethora of empirical ...
Strategic business forecasting
(Elsevier, 1996)
First, it is practically oriented. It avoids
theoretical, and mathematical discussions. It
directly gets into how to use it, when to use
it, what it is used for, and what resources
are required of it. It includes many ...
An Interactive Forecasting System
(Taylor & Francis, Ltd., 1974-11)
Time sharing computer configurations have introduced a new dimension in applying statistical and mathematical models to sequential decision problems. When the outcome of one step in the process influences subsequent ...
Forecasting: its role and value for planning and strategy
(Elsevier, 1996-12)
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 ...