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On the economic determinants of oil production : theoretical analysis and empirical evidence for small exporting countries
Cologni, Alessandro; Manera, Matteo - 2011
In this paper, decisions regarding production in oil exporting countries are studied by means of theoretical analysis and empirical investigation. Under the assumptions of exogenous oil prices and world oil demand, we are able to describe the relationship between oil production levels and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009231652
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Statistical and economic evaluation of time series models for forecasting arrivals at call centers
Bastianin, Andrea; Galeotti, Marzio; Manera, Matteo - 2017
Call centers' managers are interested in obtaining accurate forecasts of call arrivals because these are a key input in staffing and scheduling decisions. Therefore their ability to achieve an optimal balance between service quality and operating costs ultimately hinges on forecast accuracy. We...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011599302
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Futures price volatility in commodities markets : the role of short term vs long term speculation
Manera, Matteo; Nicolini, Marcella; Vignati, Ilaria - 2013
This paper evaluates how different types of speculation affect the volatility of commodities' futures prices. We adopt …-2010 analyzed at weekly frequency. Using GARCH models we find that speculation significantly affects volatility of returns: short … term speculation has a positive and significant impact on volatility, while long term speculation generally has a negative …
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