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A New Genetic Algorithm To Solve Knapsack Problems

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  • Derya TURFAN

    (Hacettepe University, Faculty of Science, Department of Statistics, Ankara, Turkey)

  • Cagdas Hakan ALADAG

    (Hacettepe University, Faculty of Science, Department of Statistics, Ankara, Turkey)

  • Ozgur YENIAY

    (Hacettepe University, Faculty of Science, Department of Statistics, Ankara, Turkey)

Abstract

The volatility of currency exchange rates can be considered as an useful measure of uncertainty about the economic environment of a country.The paper aims to investigate the evolution of the daily RON/EURO exchange rate between January 5th, 2009 and October 12, 2012. Several appropriate models are used and discussed, from ARCH, GARCH models to EGARCH and TGARCH models, trying to capture the main features of the analysed data. The periods of low and high volatility are discussed and analysed in correlation to the negative and positive shocks. The used models are able to model asymmetries in volatility forecasts allowing for asymmetric responses in volatility to the positive and negative shocks.

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  • Derya TURFAN & Cagdas Hakan ALADAG & Ozgur YENIAY, 2012. "A New Genetic Algorithm To Solve Knapsack Problems," Journal of Social and Economic Statistics, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, vol. 1(2), pages 40-47, DECEMBER.
    • Handle: RePEc:aes:jsesro:v:1:y:2012:i:2:p:40-47
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    1. Manfred Gilli, Evis Kellezi, 2000. "Heuristic Approaches For Portfolio Optimization," Computing in Economics and Finance 2000 289, Society for Computational Economics.
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    Keywords

    Genetic algorithms; Mean-variance optimization; Portfolio analysis; knapsack problem;
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    JEL classification:

    • C44 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods: Special Topics - - - Operations Research; Statistical Decision Theory
    • C61 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Mathematical Methods; Programming Models; Mathematical and Simulation Modeling - - - Optimization Techniques; Programming Models; Dynamic Analysis
    • G11 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Portfolio Choice; Investment Decisions

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