Sensitivity Analysis
Emanuele Borgonovo
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Description for Sensitivity Analysis
Hardback. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 288 pages, 68 black & white illustrations, 53 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: KJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
This book is an expository introduction to the methodology of sensitivity analysis of model output. It is primarily intended for investigators, students and researchers that are familiar with mathematical models but are less familiar with the techniques for performing their sensitivity analysis. A variety of sensitivity methods have been developed over the years. This monograph helps the analyst in her/his first exploration of this world. The main goal is to foster the recognition of the crucial role of sensitivity analysis methods as the techniques that allow us to gain insights from quantitative models. Also, exercising rigor in performing sensitivity analysis ... Read more
The first part of the book covers Deterministic Methods, including Tornado Diagrams; One-Way Sensitivity Analysis; Differentiation-Based Methods and Local Sensitivity Analysis with Constraints. The second part looks at Probabilistic Methods, including Regression-Based methods, Variance-Based Methods, and Distribution-Based methods. The final section looks at Applications, including capital budgeting, sensitivity analysis in climate change modelling and in the risk assessment of a lunar space mission. Show Less
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Series
International Series in Operations Research & Management Science
Number of Pages
294
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319522579
SKU
V9783319522579
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99-15
About Emanuele Borgonovo
Emanuele Borgonovo is a Professor in the Department of Decision Sciences at Bocconi University, Milan. He is Director of the Bachelor in Economics, Management and Computer Science and Director of the Management Science Laboratory of SDA Bocconi Business School. He is co-editor-in-Chief of the European Journal of Operational Research and a member of the editorial board of several international journals. He ... Read more
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