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Prediction Intervals For Expert-Adjusted Forecasts

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  • Philip Hans Franses

    (Econometric Institute, Erasmus School of Economics, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands)

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This paper proposes a simple method to compute prediction intervals for expert-adjusted forecasts in case the analyst does not have the underlying model forecasts and thus has to create own approximate model forecasts, based on data available to the analyst. An illustration to airline revenues data shows that experts can substantially reduce forecast uncertainty.

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  • Philip Hans Franses, 2018. "Prediction Intervals For Expert-Adjusted Forecasts," Advances in Decision Sciences, Asia University, Taiwan, vol. 22(1), pages 308-320, December.
  • Handle: RePEc:aag:wpaper:v:22:y:2018:i:1:p:308-320
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    Keywords

    Prediction intervals; expert-adjusted forecasts; approximate model forecasts; forecast uncertainty; airline revenues;
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    JEL classification:

    • C22 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Time-Series Models; Dynamic Quantile Regressions; Dynamic Treatment Effect Models; Diffusion Processes
    • C52 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling - - - Model Evaluation, Validation, and Selection
    • C53 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling - - - Forecasting and Prediction Models; Simulation Methods

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