A genetic algorithm-based grey method for forecasting food demand after snow disasters: An empirical study

Natural Hazards

Volumn 68, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 675-686

  Wang, Zheng Xin ^a  

^a ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY OF FINANCE AND ECONOMICS   (China)

Author keywords

Food demand; Forecasting; Genetic algorithm; Grey systems theory; Snow disasters

Indexed keywords

DISASTER MANAGEMENT; EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS; FOOD SUPPLY; FORECASTING METHOD; GENETIC ALGORITHM; NATURAL DISASTER; SNOW;

EID: 84881060189     PISSN: 0921030X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11069-013-0644-8     Document Type: Article

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