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Fuzzification and Defuzzification Process in Genetically Evolved Fuzzy Cognitive Maps (GEFCMs)

Mateou, N. H.; Andreou, A. S.; Zombanakis, George A. - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2004

This paper describes the fuzzification and defuzzification process in the framework of hybrid systems comprising Fuzzy Cognitive Maps (FCMs) and Genetic Algorithms (GAs). More specifically, it provides a stepwise methodology for fuzzification and defuzzification aiming at both an improved...

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Analyzing risk management in Mediterranean Countries: The Syrian perspective

Santeramo, Fabio Gaetano; Di Pasquale, Jorgelina; … - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2012

a field activity that allowed to understand the issue based on experts’ opinions. We performed a Delphi Method in …

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Forecasting elections using expert surveys: an application to U.S. presidential elections

Jones, Randall J.; Armstrong, J. Scott; Cuzan, Alfred G. - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2007

Delphi. Our survey of experts in American politics was quite accurate in the 2004 election. Following the same procedure, we …

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Golden Rule of Forecasting: Be conservative

Armstrong, J. Scott; Green, Kesten C.; Graefe, Andreas - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2014

This paper proposes a unifying theory of forecasting in the form of a Golden Rule of Forecasting. The Golden Rule is to be conservative. A conservative forecast is consistent with cumulative knowledge about the present and the past. To be conservative, forecasters must seek all knowledge...

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Coping with Risks in the Mediterranean Countries? Let the experts explain

Santeramo, Fabio Gaetano; Adinolfi, Felice; Capitanio, … - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013

A decade of major political, institutional, economic and societal changes is challenging the Mediterranean Area: in a more and more globalized Europe the primary sectors of Mediterranean Partner Countries (MPCs) are largely influenced by recent trends. The resulting exposure of Mediterranean...

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Expansion barriers of the Polish e-stores on foreign markets

Grzegorz, Chodak; Łukasz, Latus - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2012

This article presents the barriers hindering the expansion of the Polish e-shops on the foreign markets. This part … logistics barriers in international trade. It concentrates also on the restrictions on software support for multiple languages …

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Free to grow? Assessing the barriers faced by actual and potential high growth firms

Lee, Neil - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2011

A small proportion of high growth firms create the majority of all new jobs. For policymakers, it is important to know (1) the obstacles faced by high growth firms are and (2) the obstacles faced by firms with the potential to achieve high growth, but which are yet to achieve this. This...

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Salient Trends in Organic Standards: the Opportunities and Challenges for Developing Countries

Giovannucci, Daniele - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2006

An overview of the fundamental issues in the production, trade and regulation of organic products. It notes the changing consumer and trade environments that are driving organics beyond the realm of niche products toward an increasingly relevant position among other important agricultural...

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Regulatory Barriers to Entry in Industrial Sectors

Kotsios, Panayotis - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2010

important sources of regulatory barriers and assesses their role and importance as entry barriers. The conclusion is that … not always socially harmful. The use of certain sources of regulatory barriers is effective in protecting social welfare … instead of harming it. Barriers that promote new competition or are applied in order to protect consumer welfare are socially …

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Barriers to implementing Sustainable Tourism Policy in Mass Tourism Destinations

Dodds, Rachel; Butler, Richard - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2009

The focus of this paper is on identifying the barriers to successful implementation of sustainable tourism policy. The … research used exploratory and descriptive approaches to identify barriers from the literature as well as field research to … determine perceived barriers from key respondents in two specific locations in the Mediterranean- Malta and Calviá. The research …

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