Sensitivity, uncertainty, and decision analyses in the prioritization of research

Journal of Statistical Computation and Simulation

Volumn 57, Issue 1-4, 1997, Pages 175-196

  Hora, Stephen C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO   (United States)

Author keywords

Bayesian; Performance assessment; Preposterior analysis; Radioactive waste management; Research and development; Risk analysis; Systems prioritization

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031374129     PISSN: 00949655     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00949659708811807     Document Type: Article

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