Improving Current Sales Estimates with Econometric Models
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چکیده
An econometric model for the U. S. lodging market was developed from time series data. Estimates from this model were then combined with preliminary sales estimates. The resulting combination greatly improved the estimates of the "final sales" figures and also reduced the error in two forecasting tests. These improvements were achieved at a low cost.
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