01988cam a2200397 i 4500 rnd000000000047105 RAND 920212s1980 cauab b 000 0 eng d 80027597 0833002821 (pbk.) RAND/R-2609/1-DOE/RC (Sirsi) a188059 $20.00 paperback CstmoR CstmoR n-us--- HD9502.U52 L45 1980 Leinweber, David, 1952- author. Linking uncertain energy and environmental models : executive summary / David Leinweber, Ray Squitieri. Santa Monica, CA : RAND, 1980. xvi, 31 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia unmediated n rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier volume nc rdacarrier "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. Also available on the internet via WWW in PDF format. Description based on print version record. Energy policy Environmental aspects United States Mathematical models. Energy policy United States Mathematical models. Squitieri, Ray, 1950- author. Rand Corporation. United States. Department of Energy. Online Access http://www.rand.org/pubs/reports/R2609.1/ 598734 598734