OPTIMAL USE OF QUALITATIVE MODELS: AN APPLICATION TO COUNTRY GRAIN ELEVATOR BANKRUPTCIES

Michael S. Kaylen, Gary T. Devino and Michael H. Procter

Southern Journal of Agricultural Economics, 1988, vol. 20, issue 2, 7

Abstract: Qualitative models can be used for decision making under uncertainty. This provides a useful framework for evaluating the models. If the costs for every action/state of nature combination are known, decisions made using a well-calibrated model would result in actual costs being close to expected costs. In addition, the actual cost can be compared to the cost of perfect foresight actions, giving a bound on the value of a better model. Application of these procedures is made using a logit model developed to predict Missouri country grain elevator bankruptcy.

Keywords: Agricultural; Finance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1988
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