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| Doole, Graeme J.; Pannell, David J.. |
| Environmental policy evaluation is characterised by a paucity of information. Bounded sets may be more appropriate for representing this ambiguity than traditional probability distributions. A formal calibration method for regional policy models, positive mathematical programming, is thus extended to incorporate parameter definition using bounded sets through the novel method of robust non-linear programming. The resulting procedure identifies strong bounds on the range of abatement costs accruing to environmental policy and improves the relevance and value of modelling studies through not limiting conclusions to realisations of specific point estimates or probability distributions. Moreover, it may easily be solved using standard mathematical-programming... |
| Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Interval analysis; Nonpoint pollution; Robust optimisation.. |
| Ano: 2009 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48036 |
