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Applications and extensions of cost curves to marine container inspection

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  • R. Hoshino
  • D. Coughtrey
  • S. Sivaraja
  • I. Volnyansky
  • S. Auer
  • A. Trichtchenko

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Drummond and Holte introduced the theory of cost curves, a graphical technique for visualizing the performance of binary classifiers over the full range of possible class distributions and misclassification costs. In this paper, we use this concept to develop the Improvement Curve, a new performance metric for predictive models. Improvement curves are more user-friendly than cost curves and enable direct inter-classifier comparisons. We apply improvement curves to measure risk-assessment processes at Canada’s marine ports. We illustrate how implementing even a basic predictive model would lead to improved efficiency for the Canada Border Services Agency, regardless of class distributions or misclassification costs. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2011

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  • R. Hoshino & D. Coughtrey & S. Sivaraja & I. Volnyansky & S. Auer & A. Trichtchenko, 2011. "Applications and extensions of cost curves to marine container inspection," Annals of Operations Research, Springer, vol. 187(1), pages 159-183, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:annopr:v:187:y:2011:i:1:p:159-183:10.1007/s10479-009-0669-2
    DOI: 10.1007/s10479-009-0669-2
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