forecasts ; directional forecast value ; forecast evaluation ; economic forecast value ; mean squared forecast error ; mean … directional forecasts can provide a useful framework to assess the economic forecast value when loss functions (or success … directional forecast value is a readily available alternative to the commonly used squared error loss criterion. -- Directional …

regarding rating accuracy and rating theory. The implications of the results for equity valuation are discussed. …

In this study, we examine the strategic intraday and intraweek timing of management forecast announcements based on …, we find evidence that strategically timed bad news forecast announcements that are released after the market closes are …

-term forecasting the production function approachin terms of predictive performance. For this purpose, a forecast evaluation for the …The focus of this paper is the evaluation of a very popular method for potential output estimation and medium … three to five years ahead predictions of GDP growth for the individual G7 countries is conducted. To carry out the forecast …

forecast is given by a factor model. Overall, we conclude that these models, or combinations of these models, can yield …