Evaluating alternative fuels in USA: A proposed forecasting framework using AHP and scenarios

International Journal of Automotive Technology and Management

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 289-313

  Nava, M R ^a   Daim, Tugrul U ^a  

^a Portland State University

Author keywords

AHP; Analytic hierarchy process; Fuel alternatives; Scenario planning

Indexed keywords

ALTERNATIVE FUELS; COSTS; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; UNCERTAIN SYSTEMS;

DEVELOPMENT TIME; FUEL ALTERNATIVES; SCENARIO PLANNING;

ANALYTIC HIERARCHY PROCESS;

EID: 38949187164     PISSN: 14709511     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJATM.2007.017062     Document Type: Article

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