Survey of experts on the predictive validity of ordinary least squares multiple regression models Ordinary least squares multiple (OLS) regression analysis is a method commonly used in the social sciences for estimating causal models from non-experimental, often survey derived, empirical data. While [...]
Niles Perera is a passionate forecasting researcher based in Sri Lanka who is motivated to contribute to his community through research and teaching. He is the Professor in Supply Chain Management at the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka and holds a PhD [...]
For the twentieth year, the IIF, in collaboration and with financial support from SAS, is proud to announce financial support for research on how to improve forecasting methods and business forecasting practice. The awards for 2023 year will be (2) $10,000 grants; [...]
In memory of Professor J. Scott Armstrong, 1937 – 2023 We are sad to announce the passing of J. Scott Armstrong, an emeritus professor of marketing who was internationally recognized for his expertise in forecasting. He died September 28, 2023, after a [...]
Prof Caston Sigauke holds a PhD in Statistics from the University of the Free State, South Africa and an MSc in Operations Research from the National University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe. He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematical [...]
For the 21st year, the IIF, in collaboration with SAS®, is proud to announce financial research grants for research on improving forecasting methods and business forecasting practice. This grant was created in 2003 by the IIF, with financial support from the SAS® [...]
For the 21st year, the IIF, in collaboration with SAS®, is proud to announce financial research grants for research on improving forecasting methods and business forecasting practice. This grant was created in 2003 by the IIF, with financial support from the SAS® [...]
November 6-7, 2023 | Harvard Club, New York, New York The conference will cover many critical and emerging aspects of forecasting, including the role of AI and large language models, forecasting for the new era and the changing role of the [...]
In memory of Professor John Edward Boylan, 1959 – 2023 John Boylan, Professor of Business Analytics at Lancaster University, passed away on Friday 7th July 2023. Our brilliant and dearly loved colleague and friend, Professor John Boylan, sadly passed away on 7th [...]
Harry Markowitz: An Appreciation Harry Markowitz passed on June 22, 2023, at age 95. Dr. Markowitz was a unique person who created much of the field of financial economics and was a grandfather of behavioral economics. Chaired Professor of Finance at Baruch [...]
