The value of feedback in forecasting competitions

B-Tier
Journal: International Journal of Forecasting
Year: 2011
Volume: 27
Issue: 3
Pages: 845-849

Score contribution per author:

1.005 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

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Abstract

In this paper we challenge the traditional design used for forecasting competitions. We implement an online competition with a public leaderboard that provides instant feedback to competitors who are allowed to revise and resubmit forecasts. The results show that feedback significantly improves forecasting accuracy.

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RePEc Handle
repec:eee:intfor:v:27:y::i:3:p:845-849
Journal Field
Econometrics
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-24