Summary of A Deep Dive Into the Factors Influencing Financial Success: a Machine Learning Approach, by Michael Zhou et al.
A Deep Dive into the Factors Influencing Financial Success: A Machine Learning Approach
by Michael Zhou, Ramin Ramezani
First submitted to arxiv on: 13 May 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: None
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary The paper explores how socioeconomic factors contribute to individual financial success using machine learning algorithms. It analyzes a survey dataset from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997, containing income and socioeconomic variables for over 8,900 individuals across several years. The study demonstrates the effectiveness of machine learning in financial success research, highlighting the potential of longitudinal data to improve prediction accuracy. The results show that education level, occupation, and gender are the top three determinants of individual income, followed by yearly working hours, age, and work tenure as secondary factors. Other socioeconomic factors, such as parental household income, industry, and parents’ highest grade, also influence financial success but to a lesser extent. The findings provide valuable insights for policymakers and can inform decision-making processes aimed at fostering financial success among individuals. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary This paper looks at how different factors in society affect people’s financial success. It uses special computer algorithms and data from over 8,900 people to understand what makes someone successful. The study found that things like education level, job type, and gender are important for getting a good income. Other things like how many hours you work, your age, and how long you’ve been working also matter. But other factors, like where your parents come from or the kind of jobs they had, aren’t as important. This research can help people make better decisions to improve their financial well-being. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Machine learning
