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RCtest: An R Package for comprehensive forecast evaluation via reality check and predictive density tests

A peer-reviewed journal article describes an R software package that implements methods for evaluating forecasts using reality check and predictive density tests. The item is published by Elsevier BV on 2026-12-01.

Categories: science-and-space, technology, positive-progress

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
6/10
Geographic reach
1/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Positivity
7/10
Urgency
1/10

Why it matters

Makes implementations of forecast-evaluation methods available in R for researchers and practitioners.

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