A ground‐level ozone forecasting model for Santiago,Chile

A physically based model for ground‐level ozone forecasting is evaluated for Santiago, Chile. The model predicts the daily peak ozone concentration, with the daily rise of air temperature as input variable; weekends and rainy days appear as interventions. This model was used to analyse historical data, using the Linear Transfer Function/Finite Impulse Response (LTF/FIR) formalism; the Simultaneous Transfer Function (STF) method was used to analyse several monitoring stations together. Model evaluation showed a good forecasting performance across stations—for low and high ozone impacts—with power of detection (POD) values between 70 and 100%, Heidke's Skill Scores between 40% and 70% and low false alarm rates (FAR). The model consistently outperforms a pure persistence forecast. Model performance was not sensitive to different implementation options. The model performance degrades for two‐ and three‐days ahead forecast, but is still acceptable for the purpose of developing an environmental warning system at Santiago. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

相对论带电粒子经典多体问题

为建立相对论经典等离子体统计力学作准备，讨论了相对论带电粒子经典多体问题，重点分析相对论流线分布函数和动力学方程组。     

相对论多时间非平衡态系综

提出了在狭义相对论框架中合理的新的相对论多时间非平衡态系综．依此系综，多时间关联的非均匀体系和均匀体系的关联动力学理论可以严格地建立起来．它比传统的多时间系综理论简单、方便．     

首次公开发行股票(IPO)定价模型的评析

对首次公开发行股票定价的三种模型的假设条件、应用优势和局限性进行了评估.     

电子超市易用性评估及链接结构优化模型

用无权有向图来描述网站结构，提出以网站是否方便顾问访问相关商品网页为标准的网站评估方法，建立了一种网站结构优化的数学模型，并采用禁忌搜索算法（TS）对问题进行求解，通过一个随机网站结构的例子，说明更新算法比布尔矩阵乘法以及重复调用广度优先算法进行TS领域搜索具有更高的效率，实例研究表明所述方法可以帮助网站设计者通过减少量的链接得到更加方便顾客使用的网站结构。     

组合套期保值的多元线性回归特征

从统计学角度推导了风险头寸和多种套期保值工具所组成资产组合的价格协方差矩阵逆矩阵的表达式,分析了该表达式的统计学特征.在此基础上,结合组合套期保值策略的基本模型,研究了组合套期保值策略最优套期保值比率的数理统计特征.结果表明,各套期保值工具的最优套期保值比率正好等于风险头寸价格对各套期保值工具价格进行多元线性回归后对应的复回归系数.揭示了组合套期保值方法和套期保值的回归分析方法之间存在紧密的联系.     

实物期权在折扣销售上的创新应用

介绍了实物期权定价技术,为中国电信“一元小灵通”建立了定价模型,探讨了其中所隐含的实物期权定价技术,并评价了其潜在的风险、盈利及取得盈利的相应条件。     

Time‐simultaneous prediction band for a time series

I propose principles and methods for the construction of a time‐simultaneous prediction band for a univariate time series. The methods are entirely based on a learning sample of time trajectories, and make no parametric assumption about its distribution. Hence, the methods are general and widely applicable. The expected coverage probability of a band can be estimated by a bootstrap procedure. The estimate is likely to be less than the nominal level. Expected lack of coverage can be compensated for by increasing the coverage in the learning sample. Applications to simulated and empirical data illustrate the methods. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Forecasting volatility by means of threshold models

The aim of this paper is to compare the forecasting performance of competing threshold models, in order to capture the asymmetric effect in the volatility. We focus on examining the relative out‐of‐sample forecasting ability of the SETAR‐Threshold GARCH (SETAR‐TGARCH) and the SETAR‐Threshold Stochastic Volatility (SETAR‐THSV) models compared to the GARCH model and Stochastic Volatility (SV) model. However, the main problem in evaluating the predictive ability of volatility models is that the ‘true’ underlying volatility process is not observable and thus a proxy must be defined for the unobservable volatility. For the class of nonlinear state space models (SETAR‐THSV and SV), a modified version of the SIR algorithm has been used to estimate the unknown parameters. The forecasting performance of competing models has been compared for two return time series: IBEX 35 and S&P 500. We explore whether the increase in the complexity of the model implies that its forecasting ability improves. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Unit roots versus other types of time heterogeneity,parameter time dependence and superexogeneity

This paper stresses the restrictive nature of the standard unit root/cointegration assumptions and examines a more general type of time heterogeneity, which might characterize a number of economic variables, and which results in parameter time dependence and misleading statistical inference. We show that in such cases ‘operational’ models cannot be obtained, and the estimation of time‐varying parameter models becomes necessary. For instance, economic processes subject to endemic change can only be adequately modelled in a state space form. This is a very important point, because unstable models will break down when used for forecasting purposes. We also discuss a new test for the null of cointegration developed by Quintos and Phillips (1993), which is based on parameter constancy in cointegrating regressions. Finally, we point out that, if it is possible to condition on a subset of superexogenous variables, parameter instability can be handled by estimating a restricted system. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.