Linking uncertain energy and environmental models :
Leinweber, David, 1952-
Linking uncertain energy and environmental models : executive summary / David Leinweber, Ray Squitieri. - xvi, 31 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
"December 1980."
Includes bibliographical references (p. 31).
Summarizes the results of a RAND study of models used to support policy decisions. This work focuses specifically on energy and environmental issues, but the methods and conclusions are applicable to any field characterized by poor data quality and high degrees of uncertainty. The study clearly shows that in many policy models the uncertainties, which are usually unreported, overwhelm the reported results. What initially appears to be a problem, or an answer to a problem, is often just statistical noise.
0833002821 (pbk.)
RAND/R-2609/1-DOE/RC
$20.00 paperback
80027597
Energy policy--Environmental aspects--Mathematical models.--United States
Energy policy--Mathematical models.--United States
HD9502.U52 / L45 1980
Linking uncertain energy and environmental models : executive summary / David Leinweber, Ray Squitieri. - xvi, 31 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
"December 1980."
Includes bibliographical references (p. 31).
Summarizes the results of a RAND study of models used to support policy decisions. This work focuses specifically on energy and environmental issues, but the methods and conclusions are applicable to any field characterized by poor data quality and high degrees of uncertainty. The study clearly shows that in many policy models the uncertainties, which are usually unreported, overwhelm the reported results. What initially appears to be a problem, or an answer to a problem, is often just statistical noise.
0833002821 (pbk.)
RAND/R-2609/1-DOE/RC
$20.00 paperback
80027597
Energy policy--Environmental aspects--Mathematical models.--United States
Energy policy--Mathematical models.--United States
HD9502.U52 / L45 1980