We examine whether aggregate "music mood" derived from globally popular songs can help forecast primary equity issuance. We build a Friday-anchored weekly panel that merges SEC EDGAR counts of priced Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) with features from the Spotify Daily Top 200 (audio descriptors...

Bankruptcy prediction is currently a widely researched topic, as it typically results from a chain of negative events. Logistic Regression (LR) is one of the standard prediction tools; however, with advances in technology, machine learning (ML) methods are gaining prominence and demonstrating...

This paper considers how a system designer can program a team of autonomous agents to coordinate with one another such that each agent selects (or covers) an individual resource with the goal that all agents collectively cover the maximum number of resources. Specifically, we study how agents...

Purpose - This study aims to forecast the stock market behavior of BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) using advanced machine learning models. The focus is on identifying market trends, predicting future index prices and analyzing returns. Design/methodology/approach -...

This paper examines the factors shaping the adoption of Industry 4.0 (I4.0) technologies in Moroccan supply chains (SCs), with a focus on how digitalization, management practices, strategic planning, and financial resources contribute to SC optimization. The study aims to explore how these...

We propose a factor model with time-varying loadings for term structure modeling and fore casting. While maintaining the interpretation of the factors as level, slope, and curvature through explicit identification restrictions, we allow the loadings to take flexible shapes by specifying them as...

Systemic risk in banking systems arises from losses transmitted through networks of contractual exposures. Yet, most widely used measures rely on market-implied volatility and equity prices rather than structural balance sheet fragilities. This paper develops a flow network framework that models...

Exchange rate forecasting is an important issue in financial market analysis. Currency rates form a dynamic network of connections that can be efficiently modeled using graph neural networks (GNNs). The key mechanism of GNNs is the message passing between nodes, allowing for better modeling of...

Accurate supplier lead time prediction is critical for maintaining resilience in Engineer-to-Order (EtO) supply chains, characterized by high customization and uncertainty. This study develops a simulation-based predictive framework combining log-normal sensitivity analysis, Internet of Things...

In this study, we address the ambiguity in portfolio optimization, particularly focusing on the uncertainty related to the statistical parameters governing asset returns. We propose a novel method that combines robust optimization with artificial neural networks (ANNs). Our approach effectively...

This paper develops an early warning system for predicting distress for large European banks. Using a novel definition of distress derived from banks' headroom above regulatory requirements, we investigate the performance of three machine learning techniques against the traditional logistic...

Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) are a specialized class of deep neural networks tailored for processing high-dimensional data, excelling in tasks like image classification, object detection, and facial recognition. Their architecture is built on convolutional layers interspersed with...

Identifying the causal effects of monetary policy is challenging due to the endogeneity of policy decisions. In recent years, high-frequency monetary policy surprises have become a popular identification strategy. To serve as a valid instrument, monetary policy surprises must be correlated with...

The integration of solar photovoltaic systems into power grids has become crucial for sustainable energy development, particularly in extreme climate conditions where accurate power forecasting remains challenging. This study presents a novel multi-architecture machine learning framework with...

Green hydrogen, a zero-carbon emission fuel, has become a real competitor to transform the energy market, thanks to improvements in the electrolysis process, decreased costs, and the presence of renewable energy resources. Energy industries have shown considerable progress in hydrogen production...

Background: In the current context of increasing competitiveness and complexity in markets, accurate demand forecasting has become a key element for efficient production planning. Methods: This study implements recurrent neural networks (RNNs) to predict raw material demand using historical...

Although generative conversational artificial intelligence (AI) can answer questions well and hold conversations as a person, the semantic ambiguity inherent in text-based communication poses challenges to effective use. Effective use reflects the users' utilization of generative conversational...

Skin cancer is the abnormal development of cells on the surface of the skin and is one of the most fatal diseases in humans. It usually appears in locations that are exposed to the sun, but can also appear in areas that are not regularly exposed to the sun. Due to the striking similarities...

Urban functional areas, as an important fundamental component of urban planning, hold significant importance for optimizing urban layouts, resource allocation, and the rational organization of socio-economic activities. Urban functional area division using traditional methods often has...

The purpose of this study is to identify the most effective supervised machine learning models for predicting the financial performance of companies listed on the BIST100 index. In the rapidly evolving field of financial forecasting, machine learning techniques offer robust predictive...

The transition to a zero-emission vehicle fleet represents a pivotal element of Europe’s decarbonization strategy, with Italy’s participation being particularly significant given the size of its automotive market. This study investigates the potential for battery electric cars (BEVs) to...