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Setting accuracy targets for short-term judgemental sales forecasting

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This paper approaches forecast error within irreducible error uncertainty and thus derivation of accuracy is presented with a bound and compares well with alternative models of relative measure.

Author: Bunn, Derek W., Taylor, James W.
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Publication Name: International Journal of Forecasting
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0169-2070
Year: 2001
Forecasting, Statistical Data Included, Usage, Business forecasting, Acceptance sampling

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A comparison of univariate methods for forecasting electricity demand up to a day ahead

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A study comparing six univariate methods of forecasting electricity demand for short term is presented. The study helps in forecasting electricity demand for a lead time up to one day. The study is based on electricity demand in Rio de Janiero.

Author: Taylor, James W., Menezes, Lilian M. de, McSharry, Patrick E.
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Publication Name: International Journal of Forecasting
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0169-2070
Year: 2006
Market information - general, Brazil, Methods, Supply and demand, Forecasting, Electricity

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Density forecasting for weather derivative pricing

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A method of pricing a weather derivative, using a forecast of density payoff from the derivative, is presented and described. Weather derivatives are used by energy industries to cover weather risks.

Author: Taylor, James W., Buizza, Roberto
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Publication Name: International Journal of Forecasting
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0169-2070
Year: 2006
Financial management, Commodity & service prices, Management dynamics, Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Carriers, Securities issued, listed, Surety insurance, Commercial Property & Liability Insur, Management, Prices and rates, Securities, Energy industries, Energy industry, Company business management, Insurance, Company securities, Business insurance, Company pricing policy

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