Getting started. Forecasting methods. Evaluation. Comparing methods. Commencement.
Long-range Forecasting: From Crystal Ball to Computer
✍ Scribed by Jon Scott Armstrong
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Year
- 1985
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 696
- Edition
- 2nd
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
✦ Synopsis
Comprehensively covering all aspects of long-range forecasting methods relevant to the social, behavioral and management sciences, this book is a synthesis of research in economics, sociology, psychology, transportation, education, and management - with occasional references to work in medicine, meterology, and technology. It describes a variety of forecasting methods, their strengths and weaknesses, and how to use them effectively, shows how to structure a forecasting problem, and gives detailed procedures for evaluating forecasting models in order to select the appropriate method for a particular problem. The book draws upon material from approximately 1300 books and articles, and includes original research by the author.
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