We extend the Hidden Markov Model for defaults of Crowder, Davis, and Giampieri (2005) to include covariates. The covariates enhance the prediction of transition probabilities from high to low default regimes. To estimate the model, we extend the EM estimating equations to account for the time...

Explosive growth in computing power has made Bayesian methods for infinite-dimensional models - Bayesian nonparametrics - a nearly universal framework for inference, finding practical use in numerous subject areas. Written by leading researchers, this authoritative text draws on theoretical...

Künstliche neuronale Netze sind ein in der Theorie oft beschriebenes und in der Praxis der Wirtschaftswissenschaften, Informatik sowie Natur- und Ingenieurwissenschaften häufig eingesetztes Instrument zur Durchführung von Datenanalysen. Darstellungen neuronaler Netze entstammen jedoch...