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We propose a fast and efficient strategy, called the representative approach, for big data analysis with generalized linear models, especially for distributed data with localization requirements or limited network bandwidth. With a given…
Introduction: An important chain of supermarkets in the western zone of the capital of Chile, needs to obtain key information to make decisions, this information is available in the databases but needs to be processed due to the complexity…
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Competitions play an invaluable role in the field of forecasting, as exemplified through the recent M4 competition. The competition received attention from both academics and practitioners and sparked discussions around the…
In response to the growing demand for accurate demand forecasts, this research proposes a generalized automated sales forecasting pipeline tailored for small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Unlike large corporations with dedicated data…
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This papers studies how competition affects machine learning (ML) predictors. As ML becomes more ubiquitous, it is often deployed by companies to compete over customers. For example, digital platforms like Yelp use ML to predict user…
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