Refining the use of Monte Carlo techniques for risk analysis in project planning

Journal of Development Studies

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 113-135

  Balcombe, K G ^a   Smith, L E D ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ASSESSMENT METHOD; MONTE CARLO ANALYSIS; PROJECT ASSESSMENT; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 0033509335     PISSN: 00220388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00220389908422623     Document Type: Review

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