Write a brief note on the explanatory or causal models used in forecasting.

Explanatory Models

Theoretical frameworks or models used to explain how or why a certain phenomenon occurs, often used in scientific research.

Causal Models

Analytical models used to study the cause-effect relationships between variables within a system.

Forecasting

Forecasting involves predicting future values of a variable such as sales, weather, or economic trends based on historical data analysis and other methods.