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Expert Adjustments of Model Forecasts: Theory, Practice and Strategies for Improvement

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Expert Adjustments of Model Forecasts: Theory, Practice and Strategies for Improvement
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Philip Hans Franses
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:143
Dimensions(mm): Height 226,Width 150
Category/GenreEconometrics
Economic forecasting
ISBN/Barcode 9781107441613
ClassificationsDewey:330.0112
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 18 Tables, black and white; 9 Line drawings, unspecified

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 6 October 2014
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

To what extent should anybody who has to make model forecasts generated from detailed data analysis adjust their forecasts based on their own intuition? In this book, Philip Hans Franses, one of Europe's leading econometricians, presents the notion that many publicly available forecasts have experienced an 'expert's touch', and questions whether this type of intervention is useful and if a lighter adjustment would be more beneficial. Covering an extensive research area, this accessible book brings together current theoretical insights and new empirical results to examine expert adjustment from an econometric perspective. The author's analysis is based on a range of real forecasts and the datasets upon which the forecasters relied. The various motivations behind experts' modifications are considered, and guidelines for creating more useful and reliable adjusted forecasts are suggested. This book will appeal to academics and practitioners with an interest in forecasting methodology.

Author Biography

Philip Hans Franses is Professor of Applied Econometrics and Professor of Marketing Research at the Erasmus University Rotterdam. Since 2006 he has served as the Dean of the Erasmus School of Economics. His research interests concern the development and application of econometric methods for problems in marketing, finance and macroeconomics.

Reviews

'All economic and business forecasting involves judgment to some extent, but most books focus on the application of statistical methods. At last we have a book that directly addresses the role of judgment in forecasting and applies a set of rigorous methods to assess its potential strengths and limitations.' Paul Goodwin, Emeritus Professor, University of Bath 'This monograph is an important substantial analysis of a crucial aspect of forecasting practice that is often treated far too casually. Expert interventions on model-based forecasts are ubiquitous, but rarely subject to formal analysis. This book will be valuable in practice and a stimulus to researchers.' Derek Bunn, London Business School