Fast and frugal forecasting

@article{Goldstein2009FastAF,
  title={Fast and frugal forecasting},
  author={Daniel G. Goldstein and Gerd Gigerenzer},
  journal={International Journal of Forecasting},
  year={2009},
  volume={25},
  pages={760-772}
}
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