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The Effect of the El Nino Southern Oscillation on U.S. Corn Production and Downside Risk

, 2012
Jesse Tack, David Ubilava, Tack, Jesse B., Ubilava, David   +3 more
openalex   +2 more sources

Point and Risk estImation Using an enSemble of Models for Nowcasting: PRISM‐Now

Journal of Forecasting, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We propose PRISM‐Now, a novel ensemble forecasting system for near‐term GDP projection. Recognizing that relevant economic information evolves over time, we treat forecasts from multiple base models as draws from a mixture distribution of “good” and “bad” estimates, whose composition changes continuously and cannot be identified ex ante.
Beomseok Seo, Hyungbae Cho, Dongjae Lee
wiley   +1 more source

Soil Water Holding Capacity Mitigates Downside Risk and Volatility in US Rainfed Maize: Time to Invest in Soil Organic Matter? [PDF]

PLoS One, 2016
Williams A, Hunter MC, Kammerer M, Kane DA, Jordan NR, Mortensen DA, Smith RG, Snapp S, Davis AS.   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Characterization of Fatty Acid Profiles and Nutritional Quality Indices in Commercial Spreadable Processed Cheeses: Comparative Analysis and Health Implications

Food Safety and Health, EarlyView.
Natural processed cheeses showed a more favorable nutritional profile, including higher unsaturated fatty acids and better functional performance. A balanced fatty acid composition was identified as a key factor influencing meltability, oil separation, and overall quality of processed cheeses.
Shaimaa M. Hamdy, Amr A. Metwally, Mahmoud A. Deghedie, Hani S. Abdelmontaleb   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Reinforcement Learning–Based Approach With Downside-Risk Protection for Battery Dispatch in Day-Ahead Markets

International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems
In day-ahead electricity markets with high renewable penetration, price prediction errors are prevalent. These errors significantly increase the downside risk of energy storage arbitrage, potentially diminishing profits or even causing sustained losses ...
Xiayu Jiang, Fei Tang, Mo Chen, Bincheng Li, Yixin Yu, Jinxiu Ding, Xiao Li   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Economics of Downside Risk

, 2019
Ever since establishment of portfolio selection theory by Markowitz (1952), the use of Standard deviation as a measure of risk has heavily been criticized. The aim of this thesis is to refine classical portfolio selection and asset pricing theory by using a downside deviation risk measure.
openaire   +1 more source

Neurolathyrism in Sub‐Saharan Africa—Assessing the Neurotoxic Risks of Lathyrus sativus Amid Drought and Food Security Challenges

Food Safety and Health, EarlyView.
Representation of grass pea consumption in drought‐stricken sub‐Saharan Africa sustains nutrition, but excess β‐ODAP exposure due to multiple reasons triggers neurolathyrism, a progressive neurotoxic disorder. ABSTRACT Neurolathyrism is a progressive motor neuron disease due to the consumption of Lathyrus sativus (grass pea) over long periods.
Biruk Demisse Ayalew, Muhammad Umar, Pakeezah Tabasum, Maria Qadri, Talha Farooq, Eskeatnaf Yosef Getachew, Zemichael Getu Alemayehu, Eden Haile Hagos, Hailemariam Shimelis Gebeyehu, Hanna Tsehay Abebe, Nuradin Abdi Ali, David Chinaecherem Innocent, Temesgen Mamo Sharew   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Realized semibetas: Disentangling “good” and “bad” downside risks

, 2021
Tim Bollerslev, Andrew J. Patton, Rogier Quaedvlieg   +2 more
openalex   +2 more sources

Geopolitics and global strategy: Making money under anarchy

Global Strategy Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Research Summary Multinational firms conduct cross‐border trade and investment in a world of anarchy, where nation‐states must secure their survival in the absence of a world government. We develop a geopolitical‐economic order (GEO) framework to argue that the extent of geopolitical competition incentivizes states to create one of two types ...
Daniel J. Blake, Srividya Jandhyala, Quan Li   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

When Do Employees Choose to Invest in Their Firms? An Empirical Examination of Factors Affecting Employees' Participation in Employee Stock Purchase Plans

Human Resource Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The present study examined factors predicting employee participation in employee stock purchase plans (ESPPs). Despite the plausible benefits of ESPPs for participating employees, many employees do not participate in ESPPs even when they are eligible.
Joo Hun Han, So Ri Park, Joseph R. Blasi, Douglas L. Kruse, William G. Castellano   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source