Research Article

Combining Diffusion Models and Macroeconomic Indicators with a Modified Genetic Programming Method: Implementation in Forecasting the Number of Mobile Telecommunications Subscribers in OECD Countries

Table 9

Statistical indices in forecasting process of the modified-hGP and diffusion models for the number of OECD mobile prepay subscribers.

Statistical indices of the modified-hGP and diffusion models in forecasting the number of OECD mobile prepay subscribers
Model nameMAPEwSSEMSERMSEMAE

Modified-hGP model0.4937490.0007250.0003630.0190410.013627
Logistic0.6155930.0066080.0010760.0328060.029652
Gompertz I0.3614440.0039080.0006170.0248380.022462
Gompertz II0.2392430.0017910.000320.0179010.015845
Bass0.246570.0018290.0003230.017980.015852
LogInLog0.0662630.0103770.0008870.0297820.014094
Bi-Logistic0.0306540.000938 0.0089330.004127