A Review and Bibliography of Early Warning Models

Yucel, Eray (2011): A Review and Bibliography of Early Warning Models.

Abstract

This note is intended to share some observations regarding a non-exhaustive collection of the early warning literature from 1971 to 2011. Evolution of the interest in early warning models, methodological spectrum of studies and coverage of economic variables are briefly discussed in addition to providing a bibliography.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Early warning systems, bibliometric analysis
• Subjects: C - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods > C0 - General > C00 - General; Z - Other Special Topics > Z0 - General > Z00 - General

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