Case-based reasoning supported by genetic algorithms for corporate bond rating

Expert Systems with Applications

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 85-95

  Shin, Kyung Shik ^a   Han, Ingoo ^a  

^a Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Case based reasoning; Corporate bond rating; Genetic algorithms; Hybrid system

Indexed keywords

EID: 0003112429     PISSN: 09574174     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0957-4174(98)00063-3     Document Type: Article

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