Forecast Combination Method

A Forecast Combination Method is a combination method that merges multiple forecasts into unified predictions.

• AKA: Forecast Aggregation Method, Prediction Combination Technique, Forecast Pooling Method, Ensemble Forecast Method.
• Context:
  • It can typically apply forecast combination method weights to component forecasts.
  • It can typically improve forecast combination method accuracy over individual predictions.
  • It can typically reduce forecast combination method variance through diversification effect.
  • It can often employ forecast combination method optimization for weight selection.
  • It can often incorporate forecast combination method adjustments for bias correction.
  • It can often utilize forecast combination method evaluation via holdout testing.
  • It can range from being a Simple Forecast Combination Method to being a Complex Forecast Combination Method, depending on its sophistication level.
  • It can range from being a Linear Forecast Combination Method to being a Non-Linear Forecast Combination Method, depending on its combination function.
  • It can range from being a Static Forecast Combination Method to being a Dynamic Forecast Combination Method, depending on its weight adaptation.
  • It can range from being a Equal-Weight Forecast Combination Method to being a Optimal-Weight Forecast Combination Method, depending on its weighting scheme.
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• Examples:
  • Simple Forecast Combination Methods, such as:
    • Simple Average Method with equal weights.
    • Median Combination Method for robust aggregation.
    • Trimmed Mean Method excluding extreme values.
  • Weighted Forecast Combination Methods, such as:
    • Inverse Variance Weighting based on precision estimates.
    • Performance-Based Weighting using historical accuracy.
    • Bayesian Model Averaging with posterior probabilitys.
  • Advanced Forecast Combination Methods, such as:
    • Regression-Based Combination with optimal coefficients.
    • Machine Learning Combination using ensemble techniques.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • Model Selection Method, which chooses single best model.
  • Forecast Switching Method, which alternates between different models.
  • Individual Forecast Method, which uses single prediction.
• See: Combination Method, Aggregate Forecast, Ensemble Method, Weighted Average, Forecast Accuracy, Variance Reduction, Wisdom of Crowds Effect, Statistical Aggregation, Prediction Pooling.

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