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Systematic review of bankruptcy prediction models: Towards a framework for tool selection

Alaka, Hafiz A.; Oyedele, Lukumon; Owolabi, Hakeem A.; Kumar, Vikas; Ajayi, Saheed O.; Akinade, Olugbenga; Bilal, Muhammad

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Authors

Hafiz A. Alaka

Lukumon Oyedele L.Oyedele@uwe.ac.uk
Professor in Enterprise & Project Management

Hakeem Owolabi Hakeem.Owolabi@uwe.ac.uk
Associate Professor - Project Analytics and Digital Enterprise

Saheed O. Ajayi

Olugbenga Akinade Olugbenga.Akinade@uwe.ac.uk
Associate Professor - AR/VR Development with Artificial Intelligence

Muhammad Bilal Muhammad.Bilal@uwe.ac.uk
Associate Professor - Big Data Application



Abstract

© 2017 Elsevier Ltd The bankruptcy prediction research domain continues to evolve with many new different predictive models developed using various tools. Yet many of the tools are used with the wrong data conditions or for the wrong situation. Using the Web of Science, Business Source Complete and Engineering Village databases, a systematic review of 49 journal articles published between 2010 and 2015 was carried out. This review shows how eight popular and promising tools perform based on 13 key criteria within the bankruptcy prediction models research area. These tools include two statistical tools: multiple discriminant analysis and Logistic regression; and six artificial intelligence tools: artificial neural network, support vector machines, rough sets, case based reasoning, decision tree and genetic algorithm. The 13 criteria identified include accuracy, result transparency, fully deterministic output, data size capability, data dispersion, variable selection method required, variable types applicable, and more. Overall, it was found that no single tool is predominantly better than other tools in relation to the 13 identified criteria. A tabular and a diagrammatic framework are provided as guidelines for the selection of tools that best fit different situations. It is concluded that an overall better performance model can only be found by informed integration of tools to form a hybrid model. This paper contributes towards a thorough understanding of the features of the tools used to develop bankruptcy prediction models and their related shortcomings.

Citation

Alaka, H. A., Oyedele, L., Owolabi, H. A., Kumar, V., Ajayi, S. O., Akinade, O., & Bilal, M. (2018). Systematic review of bankruptcy prediction models: Towards a framework for tool selection. Expert Systems with Applications, 94, 164-184. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2017.10.040

Journal Article Type Review
Acceptance Date Oct 16, 2017
Online Publication Date Oct 26, 2017
Publication Date Mar 15, 2018
Deposit Date Oct 30, 2017
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal Expert Systems with Applications
Print ISSN 0957-4174
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 94
Pages 164-184
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2017.10.040
Keywords bankruptcy prediction tools, financial ratios, error types, systematic review, tool selection framework, artificial intelligence tools, statistical tools
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/870618
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2017.10.040

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