Keyword: statistics: empirical

Found 890 papers in total
Improving the accuracy of outlook price forecasts
Improving the accuracy of outlook price forecasts
2011,
This study investigates the predictive ability of outlook hog price forecasts released...
An application of IDEA to wheat farming efficiency
An application of IDEA to wheat farming efficiency
2011,
Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) is a nonparametric approach to evaluating the relative...
Competitiveness of beef farming in Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil
Competitiveness of beef farming in Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil
2011,
The aim of this study was to typify competitiveness on beef cattle farms from the...
On the Flexibility of Metropolis–Hastings Acceptance Probabilities in Auxiliary Variable Proposal Generation
On the Flexibility of Metropolis–Hastings Acceptance Probabilities in Auxiliary Variable Proposal Generation
2011,
Use of auxiliary variables for generating proposal variables within a...
The Double Gaussian Approximation for High Frequency Data
The Double Gaussian Approximation for High Frequency Data
2011,
High frequency data have become an important feature of many areas of research. They...
Supervised Classification for a Family of Gaussian Functional Models
Supervised Classification for a Family of Gaussian Functional Models
2011,
In the framework of supervised classification (discrimination) for functional data, it...
Controlled Direct and Mediated Effects: Definition, Identification and Bounds
Controlled Direct and Mediated Effects: Definition, Identification and Bounds
2011,
Results are given which provide bounds for controlled direct effects when nounmeasured...
Do Bayesians Learn Their Way Out of Ambiguity?
Do Bayesians Learn Their Way Out of Ambiguity?
2011,
In standard models of Bayesian learning, agents reduce their uncertainty about an...
Innovation behavior in the hotel industry
Innovation behavior in the hotel industry
2009,
We develop and test a model of innovation behavior in the hotel industry. The model...
Statistical methods versus neural networks in transportation research: Differences, similarities and some insights
Statistical methods versus neural networks in transportation research: Differences, similarities and some insights
2011,
In the field of transportation, data analysis is probably the most important and...
Performance of Skart: A Skewness‐ and Autoregression‐Adjusted Batch Means Procedure for Simulation Analysis
Performance of Skart: A Skewness‐ and Autoregression‐Adjusted Batch Means Procedure for Simulation Analysis
2011,
An analysis is given for an extensive experimental performance evaluation of Skart, an...
Sealed v/s open bids for certificates of entitlement under the vehicle quota system in Singapore
Sealed v/s open bids for certificates of entitlement under the vehicle quota system in Singapore
2011,
The Vehicle Quota System manages vehicle ownership in Singapore by making the...
Experts' adjustment to model‐based SKU‐level forecasts: does the forecast horizon matter?
Experts' adjustment to model‐based SKU‐level forecasts: does the forecast horizon matter?
2011,
Experts (managers) may have domain‐specific knowledge that is not included in a...
Assessing the effectiveness of voluntary solid waste reduction policies: Methodology and a Flemish case study
Assessing the effectiveness of voluntary solid waste reduction policies: Methodology and a Flemish case study
2008,
The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the use of statistical techniques to...
An Investigation of Earnings Management Through Marketing Actions
An Investigation of Earnings Management Through Marketing Actions
2011,
Prior research hypothesizes managers use ‘real actions,’ including the...
The impact of knowledge tasks and roles on firm success and performance: a structural model
The impact of knowledge tasks and roles on firm success and performance: a structural model
2010,
This paper investigates the benefits gained by firms when driven by the Knowledge...
Hydrological Responses to Climate Change in Nenjiang River Basin, Northeastern China
Hydrological Responses to Climate Change in Nenjiang River Basin, Northeastern China
2011,
Under the background of global climate change, hydrological responses to climate...
Bayesian model averaging and model selection: Two sides of the same coin when identifying the determinants of trade union density?
Bayesian model averaging and model selection: Two sides of the same coin when identifying the determinants of trade union density?
2009,
One of the main problems in empirical sciences is the uncertainty about the relevance...
Statistical power in analyzing interaction effects: Questioning the advantage of PLS with product indicators
Statistical power in analyzing interaction effects: Questioning the advantage of PLS with product indicators
2007,
A significant amount of information systems (IS) research involves hypothesizing and...
Projecting sample misstatements to audit populations: theoretical, professional, and empirical considerations
Projecting sample misstatements to audit populations: theoretical, professional, and empirical considerations
1997,
This paper examines the auditing decision to isolate or project errors found in...
The use of tolerance limits in production and operations management
The use of tolerance limits in production and operations management
2007,
Product quality has become highly important in today’s competitive world, and...
Environmental determinants of VMI adoption: An exploratory analysis
Environmental determinants of VMI adoption: An exploratory analysis
2007,
This study empirically examines the determinants of adoption of Vendor Managed...
Public risk management: development and financing
Public risk management: development and financing
2007,
Public risk management is a relatively new but important element of public management...
Institutional root of the Chinese budget crisis: fiscal decline and unbalanced central–local relationship
Institutional root of the Chinese budget crisis: fiscal decline and unbalanced central–local relationship
2007,
Although the Chinese economy has experienced a strong and rapid growth due to the...
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