This is an original scientific paper that proposes the introduction in literature of two new accuracy indicators for assessing the global accuracy of the forecast intervals. Taking into account that there are not specific indicators for prediction intervals, point forecasts being associated to...

The main objective of this study is to measure the degree of convergence in European Union- 28 (EU-28) in the period from 1995 to 2012. The catch-up rates diminished for many countries in the period from 2008 to 2012, because of the negative effect of economic crisis, when the disparities among...