Using neural networks and cognitive mapping in scenario analysis: The case of Turkey's inflation dynamics

European Journal of Operational Research

Volumn 158, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 124-145

  Şahin, Şule Önsel ^a   Ülengin, Füsun ^a   Ülengin, Burç ^a  

^a ISTANBUL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Cognitive mapping; Inflation estimation; Neural networks; Scenarios

Indexed keywords

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE; COGNITIVE SYSTEMS; COMPUTATION THEORY; ESTIMATION; MAPPING; NEURAL NETWORKS; PROBABILITY; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS; STRATEGIC PLANNING; TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING;

COGNITIVE MAPPING; DYNAMIC SCENARIO ANALYSIS; INFLATION ESTIMATION; SCENARIOS;

OPERATIONS RESEARCH;

EID: 2542474383     PISSN: 03772217     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-2217(03)00275-3     Document Type: Article

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