Flood forecasting in rivers and coastal waters demands careful attention both to the reliability of the forecasts and the safety of the decisions made on the basis of the results. Advances in data driven modelling have improved the accuracy of forecasts made using physically based models. The hybrid modelling approach combines the best features of physically based and data driven modelling, eit...

This paper develops a framework for developing forecasts of future mortality rates. We discuss the suitability of six stochastic mortality models for forecasting future mortality and estimating the density of mortality rates at different ages. In particular, the models are assessed individually with reference to the following qualitative criteria that focus on the plausibility of their forecast...

This paper develops a framework for developing forecasts of future mortality rates. We discuss the suitability of six stochastic mortality models for forecasting future mortality and estimating the density of mortality rates at different ages. In particular, the models are assessed individually with reference to the following qualitative criteria that focus on the plausibility of their forecast...

BACKGROUND Novel policy interventions may lack evaluation-based evidence. Considerations to introduce minimum unit pricing (MUP) of alcohol in the UK were informed by econometric modelling (the 'Sheffield model'). We aim to investigate policy stakeholders' views of the utility of modelling studies for public health policy. METHODS In-depth qualitative interviews with 36 individuals involved i...

We consider how judgment and statistical methods should be integrated for time-series forecasting. Our review of published empirical research identified 47 studies, all but four published since 1985. Five procedures were identified: revising judgment; combining forecasts; revising extrapolations; rule-based forecasting; and econometric forecasting. This literature suggests that integration gene...

This paper introduces the use of dynamic stochastic optimisation pension fund management. The design of such products involves econometric modelling, economic scenario generation, generic methods of solving optimization problems and modelling of required risk tolerances. In nearly all the historical backtests using data over roughly the past decade the system described (with transactions costs ...

Economic impact analysis using inter-industry models provides a method to evaluate the effects of a project or proposed policy change. This paper briefly summarises the applicability, structure and limitations of three techniques frequently used in economic impact analysis: • using simple Input-Output analysis (I-O); • Input-Output Econometric modelling (IOE); and • Computable General Equilibri...

In this paper, Inflation constitutes one of the major economic problems in emerging market economies that requires monetary authorities to elaborate tools and policies to prevent high volatility in prices and long periods of inflation. This paper outlines to forecast monthly inflation rate of India by using neural networks on the evaluation of set of variables. The data used for estimating the ...

This paper investigates the modelling of style returns in the US and the returns to style “tilts” based on forecasts of enhanced future style returns. We use hidden Markov model to build our forecasts. Our finding that style returns are less forecastible in more recent years is consistent with the hypothesis that style returns are the result of anomalies rather than risk premia. The erosion of ...