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Business Definition for: Quantitative Analysis

  • the appraisal of a project or investment using econometric, mathematical, and statistical techniques.
  • See also Technical Analysis

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Quantitative Analysis of Net Servicos de Comunicaco - First Quarter 2005
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c24489) has announced the addition of Quantitative analysis of Net Servicos de Comunicaco - First Quarter 2005 to their offering. This report provides independent quantitative research on Net Servicos de Comunicaco in the first quarter 2005, including an up to date profile of...
Tags: Net Servicos de Comunicaco S.A.
Research articles 2005-09-20
Incorporating Gender Into the Quantitative Analysis of Macro-Poverty Links
This paper examines how gender issues are addressed in current analyses of macro-poverty links. Among CGE models, if gender-based issues are modeled at all, they tend to be secondary in importance and often added as a special device to a standard model. However, new studies are emerging that specify more...
Tags: Quantitative Analysis, Gender
White papers 2003-10-14
Dow Jones Changes the Financial News Game by Delivering News Optimized for Algorithmic Trading and Quantitative Analysis; New Format Permits Trading Models and Computers to Interpret Headlines and Trade on News within Milliseconds.
M2 PRESSWIRE-6 March 2007-DOW JONES: Dow Jones Changes the Financial News Game by Delivering News Optimized for Algorithmic Trading and Quantitative Analysis; New Format Permits Trading Models and Computers to Interpret Headlines and Trade on News within MillisecondsC1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:06032007 ...
Tags: computer, Dow Jones & Company Inc., financial, game, PRODUCTIVITY
Research articles 2007-03-06
DALBAR Issues 2001 Update to 'Quantitative Analysis of Investor Behavior' Report; More Proof That Market Timing Doesn't Work for the Majority of Investors
Business Editors BOSTON--BUSINESS WIRE--June 21, 2001 In an updated study of cash flows into and out of mutual funds, DALBAR has reaffirmed that the long-term advantage of a buy-and-hold investment strategy is extraordinary. DALBAR'S 2001 update to its "Quantitative Analysis of Investor Behavior" QAIB study shows that, despite...
Tags: Dalbar Inc.
Research articles 2001-06-21
Guide to Engineered Materials: Testing/Analysis/Metallography.
Bulk-analysis methods AAS (atomic-absorption spectrometry): Quantitative analysis of approximately 70 elements. Detection limits range from subparts per billion to parts per million. Limitations: Cannot analyze directly for sulfur, carbon, or nitr Bulk-analysis methods AAS (atomic-absorption spectrometry): Quantitative analysis of ...
Tags: alloy, analysis, C, Rockwell
Research articles 2001-12-01
Business Intelligence: The Text Analysis Strategy
Business Intelligence BI solutions typically offer the ability to analyze quantitative data and produce information that monitors business performance. The analyses may be summaries or drill downs that present details on subsets of data. More broadly, business intelligence can include any information, such as articles and reports, that offers insights...
Tags: KM World, Analysis, Pricing, Business Intelligence, Tools & Techniques, Databases, Enterprise Software, Marketing, Software, Data Management, Management
White papers 2006-10-27
EQUIPMENT: Standardless XRD analysis from Philips
Philips Analytical has developed a software programme that provides simultaneous, standardless quantitative analysis of up to ten phases. Philips Analytical has developed a software programme that provides simultaneous, standardless quantitative analysis of up to ten phases.
Tags: analysis, Philips Electronics N.V.
Research articles 1995-10-01
Hedge Funds Investing: A Quantitative Look Inside the Black Box
There is an increasing amount of evidence that shows the benefits of considering hedge funds as an asset class at the strategic asset allocation level. The investors' greatest challenge remains the identification of desirable investment vehicles, since very little formal quantitative analysis of hedge funds has been done in the...
Tags: Hedge Fund, University Of Lausanne, Investment, Financial Services, Finance
White papers 2001-08-01
NUMBERS VERSUS WORDS: A COMPARISON OF QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DATA ON SATISFACTION WITH COMPLAINT RESOLUTION EFFORTS
ABSTRACT Using data from the Federal Reserve System's consumer complaint program, this paper explores the similarities and differences in consumers' quantitative evaluation and qualitative comments regarding their satisfaction with the program. Quantitative analysis was based on seven items from a consumer satisfaction questionnaire. The qualitative comments were evenly split between...
Tags: bank, banking, CAESAR, Federal Reserve Board
Research articles 2004-01-01
Fundamental Analysis-Greekshares.com
This article is about the quantitative analysis including financial and technical analysis for stock market. . As the market keeps on calling into question every single portion of your investments, even well-informed investors never stop doubting themselves. Before you decide to buy a stock, you face two key research tasks!...
Tags: Stock, Analysis, Investment, Finance
White papers 2003-01-01
Demand System Estimation And Its Application To Horizontal Merger Analysis
The past decade has witnessed remarkable developments in the quantitative analysis of horizontal mergers. Increases in computing power and the quantity and quality of data available have substantially reduced the costs of estimating demand systems using econometric methods. Good estimates of retail demand elasticities can make an important contribution to...
Tags: Merger, Practitioner, FTC, Mergers & Acquisitions, Investment, Finance
White papers 2002-04-01
Deformable Organisms for Automatic Medical Image Analysis
This paper introduces a new approach to medical image analysis that combines deformable model methodologies with concepts from the field of artificial life. In particular, it proposes 'deformable organisms', autonomous agents whose task is the automatic segmentation, labeling, and quantitative analysis of anatomical structures in medical images. Analogous to natural...
Tags: Reed Elsevier Inc., Analysis
White papers 2002-09-12
United Technologies: Dividend Stock Analysis
Dividends4Life submits: Linked here is a detailed quantitative analysis of United Technologies Corp. UTX. It is important to note that this is the first week of using my updated analysis model, so you will see some changes from earlier analyses. Below are some highlights from the above linked analysis:...
Tags: Materials/Industrials, Dividends4Life, United Technologies Corp.
External links 2009-07-06
Quantitative Analysis of MRI Signal Abnormalities of Brain White Matter With High Reproducibility and Accuracy
The purpose of this paper is to assess the reproducibility and accuracy compared to radiologists of three automated segmentation pipelines for quantitative magnetic resonance imaging MRI measurement of brain white matter signal abnormalities WMSA. The addition of TDS to the EM segmentation and PVEC algorithms significantly improved the accuracy of...
Tags: Segmentation, Harvard College, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Quantitative Analysis, Accuracy
White papers 2002-01-23
A Quantitative Analysis of Tax Competition V. Tax Coordination Under Perfect Capital Mobility
Theory predicts that strategically-determined tax rates induce negative externalities across countries in relative prices, the wealth distribution and tax revenue. This paper studies the interaction of these externalities in a dynamic, general equilibrium environment and its effects on quantitative outcomes of tax competition in one-shot games over capital income taxes...
Tags: Mobility, Quantitative Analysis, Taxes, Free Trade, Financial Planning, Finance
White papers 2003-05-01
XTF Names Gerald Buetow, Jr. Chief Investment Officer; Quantitative Modeling Expert and Former Prudential Fund Manager to Manage Firm's Exchange-Traded Fund-Based Investment Strategy
NEW YORK -- XTF, an investment company specializing in building, managing and trading diversified exchange traded funds-based portfolios, has named Gerald Jeff Buetow, Jr., its chief investment officer. An expert in investment quantitative analysis and an experienced analyst and portfolio manager, Buetow will direct XTF's investment strategies.
Tags: investment strategy, modeling, Prudential Insurance Company of America
Research articles 2006-09-12
Environmental Impacts of Trade Liberalization: A Quantitative Analysis for the United States Using TEAM, The
A highly disaggregated emissions factor model is presented. The model generates changes in emissions and resource use by state and 6-digit NAICS sector. Removal of all U.S. import restrictions is examined. Results for agriculture show that composition effects explain highly varied regional patterns of emission changes. Scale effects are also...
Tags: emission, FINANCE, liberalization, Openness, pollution, team, U.S., U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Research articles 2005-04-01
More Accurate, Quantitative Method Reported for Linking Biomarker Expression to Patient Outcomes
NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- E[acute accent]-- Study Results May Send Current Practice of Immunohistochemistry "Back to the Drawing Board"-- E[acute accent]According to a study published today in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, there are inherent limitations in the current pathology methodology used in protein biomarker studies. Use...
Tags: patient, Yale University
Research articles 2005-12-21
Decision Analysis Approach For Improving Product Development Decision Quality
Product development decisions in the early stages of the development process critically impact life cycle cost and revenue potentials. Design for Manufacturability tools and methods provide key insights into product's requirements based on the voice of customers. Other quantitative analysis tools, such as computer aided modeling and optimization techniques enhance...
Tags: Decision Analysis, Product Development, Product Marketing, Strategy, Research & Development, Business Operations, Marketing, Management
White papers 2005-09-24
Analysis: Cardinal Health Is Undervalued
Dividends4Life submits: Linked here is a detailed quantitative analysis of Cardinal Health Inc. CAH. Below are some highlights from the above linked analysis: Company Description: Cardinal Health Inc. is one of the leading wholesale distributors of pharmaceuticals, medical/surgical supplies and related products to a broad range...
Tags: Healthcare, US Market, Dividends4Life, Cardinal Health Inc.
External links 2009-06-30
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