A fuzzy-statistical approach to cognitive maps: Application to modelling finnish dairy farms' profitability

Abstract

The fuzzy cognitive maps may arouse problems in interpretation, collective knowledge acquisition and stability. We thus suggest a method which applies stepwise regression method and fuzzy rule-based reasoning in model construction, and correlations in interpretation. The Finnish dairy farms' profitability is considered as an example. These methods base on historic data. Hence, we may obtain outcomes which are better understood by the users and provides better collective knowledge.