Logistic model-based forecast of sales and generation of obsolete computers in the U.S.

Technological Forecasting and Social Change

Volumn 76, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 1105-1114

  Yang, Yan ^a   Williams, Eric ^a,b  

^a Arizona State University   (United States)

^b ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bounding analysis; Computer penetration rate; e waste; End of life computers; Logistic model

Indexed keywords

BOUNDING ANALYSIS; COMPUTER PENETRATION RATE; E-WASTE; END-OF-LIFE COMPUTERS; LOGISTIC MODEL;

CONTROL THEORY; PERSONAL COMPUTERS; SALES;

RECYCLING;

COMPUTER; ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; ESTIMATION METHOD; LOGISTICS; MODELING; TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION;

NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 67649959723     PISSN: 00401625     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.techfore.2009.03.004     Document Type: Article

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