International Monetary Fund

GDP Nowcasting Performance of Traditional Econometric Models vs Machine-Learning Algorithms: Simulation and Case Studies

Are Machine Learning (ML) algorithms superior to traditional econometric models for GDP nowcasting in a time series setting?
news.ucsb.edu

Advanced mortality modeling earns UCSB team international actuarial prize

For Nhan T. Huynh, the news came in an unexpected email from her former adviser, Michael Ludkovski, a professor in UC Santa Barbara’s Department of Statistics and Applied Probability. The note ...
KRQE Blogs

SAS an actuarial modeling and financial planning systems leader, says Chartis

CARY, N.C., March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As inflation and interest rates surge alongside evolving regulation, analytics offer a compass for regulators, (re)insurers and their clients navigating ...
CU Boulder News & Events

Data Analytics Best Practices: Best Machine Learning Model for Sparse Data

Sparse data can impact the effectiveness of machine learning models. As students and experts alike experiment with diverse datasets, sparse data poses a challenge. The Leeds Master’s in Business ...
The Lancet

Effective sample size for individual risk predictions: quantifying uncertainty in machine learning models

Individual prediction uncertainty is a key aspect of clinical prediction model performance; however, standard performance metrics do not capture it. Consequently, a model might offer sufficient ...
ascopubs.org

Machine Learning and Nomogram Prognostic Modeling for 2-Year Head and Neck Cancer–Specific Survival Using Electronic Health Record Data: A Multisite Study

Machine Learning Model of Emergency Department Use for Patients Undergoing Treatment for Head and Neck Cancer Using Comprehensive Multifactor Electronic Health Records Machine learning models ...