How effective are neural networks at forecasting and prediction? A review and evaluation
Document Type
Article
Language
eng
Format of Original
15 p.
Publication Date
9-1998
Publisher
Wiley
Source Publication
Journal of Forecasting
Source ISSN
0277-6693
Abstract
Despite increasing applications of artificial neural networks (NNs) to fore- casting over the past decade, opinions regarding their contribution are mixed. Evaluating research in this area has been difficult, due to lack of clear criteria. We identified eleven guidelines that could be used in evaluating this literature. Using these, we examined applications of NNs to business forecasting and prediction. We located 48 studies done between 1988 and 1994. For each, we evaluated how effectively the proposed technique was compared with alternatives (effectiveness of validation) and how well the technique was implemented (effectiveness of implementation). We found that eleven of the studies were both effectively validated and implemented. Another eleven studies were effectively validated and produced positive results, even though there were some problems with respect to the quality of their NN implementations. Of these 22 studies, 18 supported the potential of NNs for forecasting and prediction.
Recommended Citation
Adya, Monica and Collopy, Fred, "How effective are neural networks at forecasting and prediction? A review and evaluation" (1998). Management Faculty Research and Publications. 77.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/mgmt_fac/77
Comments
Journal of Forecasting, Vol. 17, No. 5/6 (September-November 1998): 481-495. Permalink.
Monica Adya was affiliated with the University of Maryland at Baltimore County at the time of publication.