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Best estimate reporting with asymmetric loss

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  • Lillestøl, Jostein

    (Dept. of Business and Management Science, Norwegian School of Economics)

  • Sinding-Larsen, Richard

    (Dept. of Geology and Mineral Resources Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology)

Abstract

This paper considers the problem of point prediction based on a predictive distribution, representing the uncertainty about the outcome. The issue explored is the reporting of a single characteristic, typically the mean, the median or the mode, in the context of a skewed distribution and asymmetric loss. Special attention is given to the two-piece normal distribution and asymmetric piecewise linear and quadratic loss. The practical context for the issue is the yearly reporting of remaining petroleum resources given by the authorities to stakeholders that may ask for just a single number.

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  • Lillestøl, Jostein & Sinding-Larsen, Richard, 2015. "Best estimate reporting with asymmetric loss," Discussion Papers 2015/7, Norwegian School of Economics, Department of Business and Management Science.
    • Handle: RePEc:hhs:nhhfms:2015_007
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    Keywords

    Estimate reporting; asymmetric loss; point prediction; predictive distribution;
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    JEL classification:

    • C00 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - General - - - General
    • C10 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - General
    • C13 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - Estimation: General

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