Essays about: "forecasts"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 613 essays containing the word forecasts.

  1. 16. Wildfire growth modelling in Sweden - a suitability assessment of available data

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Henrik Hagelin; [2023]
    Keywords : Geography; GIS; Geographic Information Science; Physical geography; Prometheus; WiSE-FASS; The 2014 Västmanland wildfire; Wildfire growth modelling; Wildfire suppression support; Wildfire behaviour; MESAN; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Wildfires are worldwide problems that stress societies by damaging their economies and they cause serious, sometimes fatal, health implications among the populations. In recent years, the rate of wildfire occurrence has increased as the global average temperature has risen. Because of global climate change, this rate is expected to continue rising. READ MORE

  3. 17. Can Machine Learning improve inflation forecasting?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Emil Hansson; [2023]
    Keywords : Inflation Forecast; Machine Learning; Rolling Window; Time Series; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This paper aims to compare and evaluate the performance of inflation forecasting performance for benchmark time series models and machine learning models. The process is performed for both a developed economy, the US, and an emerging economy, Mexico. READ MORE

  4. 18. Can Machine Be a Good Stock Picker?: Bridging the Gap between Fundamental Data and Machine Learning

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Tomoya Narita; Povilas Stankevicius; [2023]
    Keywords : Machine Learning; XGBoost; Relative Valuation; Convergence Trade;

    Abstract : We investigate the efficacy of historical accounting data and consensus forecasts for relative valuation of stocks, employing tree-based machine learning methods. We run an XGBoost model for monthly cross-sections of financial and pricing data of US equities from 1984 to 2021. READ MORE

  5. 19. Air quality prediction in metropolitan areas using deep learning methods

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för data- och systemvetenskap

    Author : Augustin Ionut Ionascu; [2023]
    Keywords : air quality; forecasting; time-series; univariate; multivariate; multi-step; Attention; Transformer;

    Abstract : The rapid growth of the world's urban population shows that people are increasingly moving to cities. In recent decades, the frequent occurrence of smog caused by increasing industrialization has brought environmental pollution to record highs. READ MORE

  6. 20. The COVID-19 pandemic's effect on electricity consumption in Sweden

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Statistiska institutionen

    Author : Karl Lindberg; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The COVID-19 pandemic affected societies and people's lives in many ways. In order for governments to be prepared for how a future pandemic can affect behaviours related to electricity consumptions, and which role their own policy through recommendations and restrictions plays in this, it is important to learn our lessons from this pandemic. READ MORE