"This book seeks to demonstrate the financial applications of business analytics tools (e.g., machine learning) that can help financial managers and investors to better understand financial theory and improve institutional investment practices. Further, this book targets the value extraction...

In 1993, Texas established a maximum 1.5 percent property tax rate that school districts could impose for purposes of funding their maintenance and operations (M&O). Tax limits are intended to contain government growth and increase the efficiency of government services. Almost all states use...