The reliability of experts' opinions in constructing a composite environmental index: The case of ESI 2005

Journal of Environmental Management

Volumn 90, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 2448-2459

  Giannetti, B F ^a   Bonilla, S H ^a   Silva, C C ^a   Almeida, C M V B ^a  

^a Programa de Pós Graduação em Engenharia de Produção   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Composite environmental index; ESI 2005; Experts' weights; Paraconsistent logic; Sustainability; Uncertainty

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER CIRCUITS; RELIABILITY ANALYSIS; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS;

COMPOSITE ENVIRONMENTAL INDEX; ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS; ENVIRONMENTAL INDEX; ENVIRONMENTAL TRENDS; ESI 2005; EXPERT OPINION; EXPERT' WEIGHT; PARACONSISTENT LOGIC; RELIABILITY OF EXPERTS; UNCERTAINTY;

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

COMPLEXITY; ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS; RELIABILITY ANALYSIS; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; SUSTAINABILITY; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

AIR POLLUTION CONTROL; AIR QUALITY; ARTICLE; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY; POLICY; RELIABILITY; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; WATER QUALITY;

EID: 66049097306     PISSN: 03014797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2008.12.018     Document Type: Article

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