THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS AS A STRATEGY FOR FORECASTING PRICES IN THE CONTEXT OF AGRIBUSINESS

Authors

  • Luciano Ferreira Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
  • Gilnei Luiz de Moura Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
  • Denis Borenstein Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Adalberto Américo Fischmann Universidade de São Paulo

Keywords:

Agribusiness, Decision-making, Artificial neural networks, Strategy, Pricing.

Abstract

This paper presents an analysis of the use of artificial neural networks as a strategy for forecasting prices in the context of agribusiness. For this purpose, data were adopted from EMATER/RS (1992-2006) on four specific commodities: soybean, live cattle, corn, and wheat. The methodology adopted during the research followed the steps shown in Hair et al. (2005), using neural network perception. The data discussed demonstrate the possibility of using neural networks as a strategy for predicting the price of agricultural commodities in future markets. However, one should pay attention to the common cognitive bias in the process of decision making, as it is believed that a significant contribution to academia lies there, as well as a starting point for improving management decisions in rural business.

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Author Biographies

  • Luciano Ferreira, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
    Doutor em Sistemas de Informação pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul – UFRN Professor da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte – UFRN
  • Gilnei Luiz de Moura, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
    Doutor em Administração pela Universidade de São Paulo – USP Professor da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria – PPGA/CCSH/UFSM
  • Denis Borenstein, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
    Doutor em Pesquisa Operacional pela University of Strathclyde, Escócia Professor da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul – UFRGS
  • Adalberto Américo Fischmann, Universidade de São Paulo
    Doutor em Administração pela Universidade de São Paulo – USP Professor da Universidade de São Paulo – USP

Published

2012-01-27

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Artigos

How to Cite

THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS AS A STRATEGY FOR FORECASTING PRICES IN THE CONTEXT OF AGRIBUSINESS. (2012). INMR - Innovation & Management Review, 8(4), 6-26. https://journals.usp.br/rai/article/view/79235