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The More the Merrier? A Machine Learning Algorithm for Optimal Pooling of Panel Data
Marijn A. BolhuisBrett Rayner
出版International Monetary Fund, 2020-02-28
主題Computers / Artificial Intelligence / GeneralBusiness & Economics / Economics / Macroeconomics
ISBN15135299789781513529974
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=W64aEAAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋We leverage insights from machine learning to optimize the tradeoff between bias and variance when estimating economic models using pooled datasets. Specifically, we develop a simple algorithm that estimates the similarity of economic structures across countries and selects the optimal pool of countries to maximize out-of-sample prediction accuracy of a model. We apply the new alogrithm by nowcasting output growth with a panel of 102 countries and are able to significantly improve forecast accuracy relative to alternative pools. The algortihm improves nowcast performance for advanced economies, as well as emerging market and developing economies, suggesting that machine learning techniques using pooled data could be an important macro tool for many countries.