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Apart from the models listed below, a number of example models explaining
specific ModelRisk functions are provided. These are listed on the right
and linked to from that function's topic (e.g. VoseEigenValues).
On your hard drive, the example model files are located in the Models subfolder of your ModelRisk folder (usually this is c:\Program Files\Vose Software\ModelRisk\Models).
The table below lists the example models included. All models are unprotected to allow you to use the code for your own problems.
When making use of these example models,
we would consider it a kindness if you were to reference
Help file for ModelRisk
in papers and reports.
See the References
topic for guidelines on referencing.
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Optimization, Copulas. |
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Optimization example. |
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Directly calculating the moments
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Loan default. |
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Sum of random number of random variables Output statistics generation in spreadsheet. Calculation of risk budget. |
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Modeling correlated (cascading) risk. |
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Exercise in building a dynamic array. |
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Combining opinions of different experts. |
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Exercise in building a dynamic array. |
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Contagious extreme value model and comparison with simulation. |
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Number of errors to achieve a success. Sum of resources expended to achieve success. |
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Loss distribution for a number of policies with correlated aggregate loss distributions. |
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Modeling correlated risks. |
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Modeling two correlated variables using the envelope method. |
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A very simple project cost model. |
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Calculates the approximate sum of correlated random variables using a covariance matrix. |
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Modeling credit risk with separate exposure and loss fraction components. |
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Modeling credit risk for a single portfolio. |
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Two ways of determining the distance between an individual and its nearest, or next nearest, etc. neighbour. |
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Constructing a Dirichlet distribution. |
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A classical statistics method of estimating the mean and the standard deviation for Normal distribution when neither are known. |
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A classical statistics method of estimating the mean for Normal distribution when the distributions standard deviation is known. |
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A classical statistics method of estimating the standard deviation of a Normal distribution when the distributions mean is known. |
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Calculate the total worth of a retirement fund upon retirement. |
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Forecasting sales over time to a finite market. |
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Generating a Frechet distribution. |
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Number of samples required in a random sampling of a population to obtain a particular minimum set. |
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Simple project duration model. |
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Adding correlation in aggregate calculations Correlating partial sums. |
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Adding correlation in aggregate calculations Correlating partial sums using scaling variables. |
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Illustrating an incorrect way to use the Beta distribution to model variability in a Binomial probability. |
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Sum of random number of random variables Insurance. Hedging. |
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Comparing uncertain quantities. |
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Model a time series based on a relationship with a leading indicator variable. |
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Reliability of a set of components. |
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Modeling a Markov time series with time an integer > 1 unit with ModelRisk. |
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Exercise to allow you to try out various modeling techniques. |
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Multinomial method of performing a Markov Chain model. |
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Multinomial method of performing a Markov Chain model with time an integer > 1 unit. |
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Progressive dominance of the default state in a Markov time series. |
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Bayesian inference, estimating MTTF. |
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Construct a Multivariate Hypergeometric distribution. |
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Model sales where market is divided with new entry competitors. |
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Exercise to allow you to try out various modeling techniques. |
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Capital allocation to cover operational risk under Basel II. |
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Determination of extreme values for 10 000 independent random variables drawn from a Pareto(5,2) distribution. |
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Calculating (rather than simulating) the probability that a sum of random variables exceeds some target. |
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Poisson process with time log. Sum of random number of random variables Insurance claim size. |
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Poisson random walk with trend. |
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Forecasting Poisson sales with new competitor entering the market. |
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Poisson random walk with trend and seasonality. |
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Pólya regression model fitted to data and projected three years into the future. |
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Similar to Poisson
series but with randomness in the expected
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Modeling continuous random process. |
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Calculating the premium of an insurance policy using four different principles |
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Estimating combined risk from several risk events. Probability of exceeding some threshold. |
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Typical project schedule model. |
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Project schedule model. Schedule risk modeled as additional duration. |
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Project schedule model. Schedule risk modeled as alternative duration. |
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Time series with cyclical shock. |
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Exercise to allow you to try out various modeling techniques. |
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Exercise to allow you to try out various modeling techniques. |
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Real option evaluation. |
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Modeling impact of correlated risks. VoseRiskEvent function. |
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Using triangle distributions to estimate project cost. |
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Run-off calculation. |
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Run-off calculation. |
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Run-off calculation. |
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Summing large random number of random variables using Central Limit Theorem |
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Model the sales over a period where it is known that there is a finite market for the product. |
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Modeling sales where there is an uncertain maximum to the number of sales. |
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Project schedule modeling with risks. |
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Simple project duration model. |
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Two ways of simulating a risk event with a random impact. |
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Model to determine the probability that stress on a component exceeds its strength, and therefore causes it to fail. |
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Modeling a parallel renewal process. |
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Extremes, Simulating probability. |
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Estimating total cost of Poisson failures at different rates. Note this is a VC/RS/US model. |
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Comparison of several uncertain binomial probabilities. |
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Numerical Integration. |
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Part 1 of a simple example of a VC/RC/US model: randomness R only. |
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Part 2 of a simple example of a VC/RC/US model: randomness R and uncertainty U | |
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Part 3 of a simple example of a VC/RC/US model: randomness R, uncertainty U and variability V | |
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Simple example of a VC/RS/UL model part 1: generating values for uncertain parameters. | |
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