On the basis of rough set theory, this paper presents the single element medium- and long-term classification forecast model that uses historical data of a hydrologic series as forecast factors. The minimal rule set, i.e., forecast pattern set, is achieved according to the principle of maximal...

Issues like structural breaks and misspecification biases make it difficult to find a term structure of interest rates forecast model that dominates all competitors. Focusing on Brazilian data, this paper aims to identify the existence of combining methods that provide superior performance than...

As afforestation programs of former farmlands take hold in Taiwan to achieve a variety of ecological and socio-economic values, it is becoming necessary to define best forest management. Hence, we simulated mixed stands of <i>Cinnamomum camphora </i>and <i>Fraxinus griffithii</i> planted through a gradient of...

The econometric model described in this paper presents an innovative approach of the firm level data (micro data) usage, compiled from official statistics for the projection of the demand for labour differentiated at the sectoral and/or regional level. The aim of our dynamic model is to...

This paper addresses the issue of testing the 'hybrid' New Keynesian Phillips Curve (NKPC) through Vector Autoregressive (VAR) systems and likelihood methods, giving special emphasis to the case where variables are non stationary. The idea is to use a VAR for both the inflation rate and the...