The Prescriptive Canvas improves business outcomes by directly prescribing actions based on predictions.
problem Sub-optimal performance in business projects due to a two-step approach of prediction and decision-making.
method The Prescriptive Canvas methodology for framing and communicating actions directly based on predictions.
result Improves framing and communication across stakeholders for successful business impact.
The paper uses machine learning to find causal rules from business process logs.
problem Discovering causal relationships in business process logs.
method Action rule mining followed by causal machine learning (uplift trees).
result Identifies treatments with high causal effect on outcomes.
The paper proposes a ML workflow for B2B sales prediction.
problem Predicting business to business sales outcomes using subjective human evaluations.
method A two-pipeline ML approach on Azure ML, including data enrichment and model training.
result ML predictions improve accuracy and increase sales value.
Extends expected value framework for cost-sensitive causal decision-making.
problem Optimizing operational decision-making with cost-sensitive causal classification.
method Introduces a cost-sensitive decision boundary based on estimated individual treatment effects, positive outcome probability, and cost parameters.
result Effective in maximizing expected causal profit, outperforming cost-insensitive ranking approach.
This study integrates cost-sensitive and causal classification methods.
problem Improving classification model performance in business decision-making.
method A unifying evaluation framework for cost-sensitive and causal classification.
result Conventional classification is a specific case of causal classification.
This paper explores how to interpret machine learning models in business process analytics.
problem The lack of interpretability in machine learning models used for predictive process analytics.
method Derives explanations using interpretable machine learning techniques to compare and contrast predictive models.
result Highlights scenarios where accuracy alone may not be sufficient in assessing the suitability of techniques used to encode event log data.
The paper introduces a framework for prescriptive process monitoring that generates alarms to prevent or mitigate undesired outcomes.
problem Existing predictive process monitoring techniques do not prescribe when and how to intervene to decrease undesired outcomes.
method The paper proposes a framework that extends predictive monitoring with the ability to generate alarms, incorporating a cost model to assess the trade-off between generating alarms and the cost of undesired outcomes.
result The net cost of undesired outcomes can be minimized by optimizing the generation of alarms based on the progress of the process instance and introducing delays for triggering alarms.
CADEX generates counterfactual explanations for deep learning models.
problem Difficulty in explaining deep learning model decisions.
method Constrained Adversarial Examples (CADEX) method.
result CADEX provides actionable explanations with business constraints.
Prediction Factory automates predictive model development and evaluation.
problem Rapidly developing and sharing predictive models with domain experts.
method Data science automation system with three interfaces: baseline, full, and optional automation.
result Full automation interface generated reports funded 57.5% of the time, compared to 42.5% for baseline.
The paper presents a practical method for evaluating investment projects using real options.
problem Evaluating investment projects under uncertainty and strategic risk management.
method Binomial trees and real options techniques for evaluating investment projects.
result The method can be used for most real options and introduces Project Value at Risk for feasibility.
Proposes a deep learning model to predict user attrition.
problem Attrition prediction in user activity logs.
method End-to-end learning scheme integrating logs and profiles.
result Offers superior performance compared to existing methods.
Optimizes user marketing campaigns to balance cost and effectiveness.
problem Lack of methods to optimize marketing campaigns considering cost and effectiveness.
method Proposes a treatment effect optimization algorithm using deep learning to balance cost and effectiveness.
result Demonstrates superior performance in cost-efficiency and real-world business value.
Paper proposes a GAN-based method for better next event prediction in business processes.
problem Insufficient training data and sub-optimal network configuration limit deep learning approaches to next event prediction.
method Adversarial training framework using Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) for sequential temporal data.
result The proposed approach achieves at least as good accuracy as non-adversarial methods and outperforms them in accuracy and prediction earliness.
This paper optimizes search experiences in two-sided marketplaces by balancing multiple conflicting metrics.
problem Balancing conflicting business metrics in two-sided marketplaces like eBay and Etsy.
method Joint optimization of market-level metrics using Evolutionary Strategies.
result Demonstrated effectiveness of the proposed method on Etsy data.
This work optimizes marketing by targeting persuadable customers with causal effects.
problem Optimizing marketing ROI by targeting only those who would be influenced.
method Causal contextual multi-armed bandits, incorporating causal inference and uplift modeling.
result Preliminary experiments show the approach improves marketing ROI.
Paper assesses risks of stablecoins, from lending to business-to-business.
problem Credit risks in decentralized stablecoin issuance.
method Examines mechanisms, risks, and mitigation strategies at each layer.
result Potential for scaling stablecoins while maintaining systemic health.
BanditLP optimizes personalized recommendations for large-scale systems.
problem Optimizing personalized recommendations for large-scale systems with constraints.
method Unified neural Thompson Sampling for learning and large-scale linear programming for action selection.
result Consistent gains over strong baselines in experiments and business win in LinkedIn's email marketing system.
Large corporate credit models may be adapted for small business risk assessment.
problem Limited data and lack of credit analysts for small businesses.
method Adapting large corporate credit risk models for small businesses.
result Adapted models can predict small business credit risk effectively.
Study shows credit expansion in mortgage markets influenced U.S. business cycle.
problem Lack of causal evidence in cross-country business cycle studies.
method Unique research design combining cross-metropolitan U.S. data.
result Credit expansion caused stronger booms and busts in house-related industries.
Business Architecture (BA) plays a significant role in helping organizations understand enterprise structures and processes, and align them with strategic objectives. However, traditional BAs are represented in fixed structure with static model elements and fail to dynamically capture business insights based on interna…
Framework adds human knowledge to AI decisions to improve outcomes.
problem Conflict between AI recommendations and human insights.
method Develops a framework for integrating human knowledge as a guardrail for AI decisions.
result Human knowledge can improve AI decisions, especially in specific pitfalls.
Study evaluates sustainability of European banks using a new model.
problem Lack of a framework to evaluate sustainability of banking business models.
method Delphi-Analytic Hierarchy Process method to develop and assess the model.
result Norwegian and German banks have higher sustainability of their business models.
New method builds business taxonomies from corporate reports.
problem Challenging to classify emerging market industries.
method Concept-level hierarchical clustering of annual reports.
result Automatic construction of business taxonomies.
Bayesian model uses mobile data to assess business resilience after hurricanes.
problem Evaluating economic impact of extreme shocks on businesses.
method Bayesian structural time series model with mobile phone data.
result Estimates business resilience after hurricanes, revealing key characteristics.
Modeling business expansion as a stochastic control problem, the study finds that firms are incentivized to expand but may wait.
problem Optimizing business expansion under exposure constraints and opportunity costs.
method Formulated as a novel stochastic control problem combined with optimal stopping time, derived an explicit solution for exponential utility.
result Firms are incentivized to expand but may wait due to opportunity costs and other factors.
The biggest problem with the methods of machine learning used today in business analytics is that they do not generalize well and often fail when applied to new data. One of the possible approaches to this problem is to enrich these methods (which are almost exclusively based on statistical algorithms) with some intrin…
Paper detects proxies in linear regression models causing discrimination.
problem Discrimination in machine learning models using proxies for protected attributes.
method Formulated a definition of proxy use, identified proxies via second-order cone program, and extended to justified business necessity.
result Proxies in linear regression models can be efficiently identified and removed to reduce discrimination.
Endogenous business cycles explain higher comovement across countries.
problem Standard models struggle to explain high comovement in business cycles across countries.
method Developed a demand-driven reduced-form model with strategic complementarities and international trade linkages.
result Combining endogenous business cycles with exogenous shocks matches empirical comovement levels.
Machine learning predicts US and EuroZone business cycles with high accuracy.
problem Predicting the business cycle phases in US and EuroZone.
method Three machine learning approaches were compared: Multinomial Logistic Regression (MLR) achieved the best results.
result MLR achieved 65.25% accuracy for EuroZone and 75% for US in predicting business cycle phases.
The analysis of the theoretical material revealed the lack of consensus on defini-tion of the tax stimulation of innovation-active business entities within the re-gional taxation. The definition tax stimulation of innovation-active business en-tities is specified.
Examines international taxation's impact on Georgian businesses.
problem Impact of international taxation on Georgian business entities.
method Analyzes types, features, and approaches of international taxation.
result Provides recommendations to correct current taxation issues.
Customer Satisfaction is the most important factors in the industry irrespective of domain. Key Driver Analysis is a common practice in data science to help the business to evaluate the same. Understanding key features, which influence the outcome or dependent feature, is highly important in statistical model building.…
CONDA-PM framework helps analyze concept drift in business processes.
problem Analyzing changes in business processes over time.
method Systematic Literature Review and framework development.
result Highlights areas needing research to complement existing efforts.
Modeling spillover effects from observational data is an important problem in economics, business, and other fields of research. % It helps us infer the causality between two seemingly unrelated set of events. For example, if consumer spending in the United States declines, it has spillover effects on economies that de…
The study uses CoDa to analyze family business financial ratios, highlighting methodological issues.
problem Asymmetry, non-normality, and non-linearity in financial ratios of family businesses.
method Compositional data analysis (CoDa) and classical analysis strategies.
result Results are sensitive to the methodology used, emphasizing the need for appropriate methodologies.
Study examines how business units can benefit from group cohesion under regulatory constraints.
problem Regulatory constraints limit business units' ability to form a single cohesive group.
method Defined and analyzed cohesive risk measures to minimize capital costs.
result Cohesive risk measures allow groups to achieve minimal capital costs without altering individual liabilities.
This paper studies business cycle patterns in UK sectoral output. It analyzes the distinction between white noise processes and their non-white noise counterparts in the frequency domain and further examines the associated features and patterns for the process where white noise conditions are violated. The characterist…
Development of efficient business process models and determination of their characteristic properties are subject of intense interdisciplinary research. Here, we consider a business process model as a directed graph. Its nodes correspond to the units identified by the modeler and the link direction indicates the causal…
Research shows franchised fast food companies' stock prices decline more during recessions.
problem Impact of recession on franchised fast food companies' stock prices.
method Analyzed stock price data with Weibull distribution.
result Recessions have a more severe impact on franchised fast food companies' stock prices.
New approach optimizes sales process for B2B businesses.
problem Optimizing the sales process for B2B businesses.
method Causal Predictive Optimization and Generation with three layers: prediction, optimization, and serving.
result Significant wins over legacy systems in LinkedIn implementation.
The accurate characterization of the business cycles in the nonlinear dynamic financial and economic systems in the time of globalization represents a formidable research problem. The central banks and other financial institutions make their decisions on the minimum capital requirements, countercyclical capital buffer …
Business cycles affect startup valuations, both directly and indirectly.
problem How do business cycles impact startup valuations?
method Structural Equation Model approach using a dataset of 1,089 venture capital investments.
result Business cycles impact startup valuations both directly and indirectly.
New method detects business-relevant outliers in e-commerce conversion rates.
problem Identifying outliers in e-commerce conversion rate data.
method A novel unsupervised fluid IQR method that adjusts sensitivity based on platform activity.
result Fluid IQR method outperforms existing methods in business-relevance and robustness.
We propose a dynamical model for business cycle based on an optimal DI model. In the model there exists a conserved quantity, which corresponds to the total energy in a dynamical system. We found that the business cycle with the period 6 or 7 years is nicely reproduced, since the model predicts a periodic motion in the…
This paper introduces a reinforcement learning framework for A/B testing with dynamic causal effects.
problem Challenges in online experiments with sequential treatments and long-term impacts.
method Reinforcement learning framework for sequential monitoring and updating.
result Demonstrates improved treatment effect evaluation over current methods.
Behavior modification improves prediction accuracy by nudging user behavior.
problem Improving prediction accuracy using behavior modification techniques.
method Combining prediction and behavior modification with reinforcement learning algorithms.
result Behavior modification can make predictions more certain but may not generalize.
Mathematical model for focused investing reduces diversification risks.
problem Reduces diversification risks in focused investing portfolios.
method Generalized Kelly Criterion with constraints for optimal capital allocation.
result Software shows excessive diversification in real portfolios.
The paper adds explanation to predictive process monitoring.
problem Equipping predictive business process monitoring with explanation capabilities.
method Used game theory of Shapley Values to obtain robust explanations.
result First time explanations given in predictive business process monitoring.