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Forecasting Methods for Marketing:* Review of Empirical Research

Armstrong, J. S.; Brodie, R.; McIntyre, S. - EconWPA - 2005

This paper reviews the empirical research on forecasting in marketing. In addition, it presents results from some small scale surveys. We offer a framework for discussing forecasts in the area of marketing, and then review the literature in light of that framework. Particular emphasis is given...

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Forecasting by Extrapolation: Conclusions from 25 Years of Research

Armstrong, J. S. - EconWPA - 2005

changes are proposed for the allocation of the funds for- future research on extrapolation. Meanwhile, simple methods and the …

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managing design complexity

vassilakis, spyros - EconWPA - 2002

complexity in improving cost, quality, variety, and time--to--market performance variables. Management of design complexity is …

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managing design complexity

vassilakis, spyros - EconWPA - 2002

complexity in improving cost, quality, variety, and time--to--market performance variables. Management of design complexity is …

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Monopoly intermediary and information transmission

Quesada, Lucia; Peyrache, Eloic - EconWPA - 2003

seller with no means to signal his quality has the possibility to be certified by an institution that owns a technology to … discover the true quality and can credibly commit to a disclosure rule. We study the incentives of this institution to disclose …

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Community Perceptions of Unmeasured Quality Improvement in Goods and Services

Black, Ian - EconWPA - 2003

account changes in the quality of goods and services over time. This paper outlines the derivation of measures that lead to … quantification of the “community preference for its perceptions of improved unmeasured quality” in products. The measures are based … on the proposition that individuals behave in such a manner as to maximise their quality of life. This is expressed by …

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Are there Regional Variations in the Psychological Cost of Unemployment in South Africa?

Powdthavee, Nattavudh - EconWPA - 2003

Are certain groups of unemployed individuals hurt less by unemployment than others? This paper is an attempt to test the hypothesis that non- pecuniary costs of unemployment may vary between societies with different unemployment rates. Using cross-sectional data from the SALDRU93 survey, we show...

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Una misurazione del benessere nelle regioni italiane

Grasso, Marco - EconWPA - 2004

La limitazione del benessere ai soli aspetti reddituali ignora numerose dimensioni e condizioni fondamentali per il realizzarsi delle potenzialità individuali. Obiettivo dell’articolo è quello di fornire una misura multidimensionale di benessere per le Regioni italiane, che superi la...

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Knowing what is good for you. Empirical analysis of personal preferences and the “objective good”

Lelkes, Orsolya - EconWPA - 2005

This paper aims to test empirically if certain frequently used measures of well-being, which are regarded as valuable properties of human life, are actually desired by people. In other words, it investigates whether the “expert judgments” in social science overlap with social consensus on...

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Unhappiness and Crime: Evidence from South Africa

Powdthavee, Nattavudh - EconWPA - 2003

This paper is the first of its kind to study quality of life responses of crime victims. Using cross-sectional data …

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