We propose a framework for an ensemble bankruptcy classifier that uses if-then rules to combine the outputs from a heterogeneous set classifiers. A genetic algorithm (GA) induces the rules using an asymmetric, cost-sensitive fitness function that includes accuracy and misclassification costs....

Several theoretical studies provide predictions on the relation between settlement likelihood and litigation stakes. Although models with generalizable settings argue in favor of a negative relation, certain specialized settings predict the opposite. In contrast to the theoretical literature,...