Economic Value of Weather and Climate Forecasts

Zusammenfassung Weather and climate extremes can significantly impact the economics of a region. This book examines how weather and climate forecasts can be used to mitigate the impact of the weather on the economy. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Weather prediction Joseph J. Tribbia; 2. Forecast verification Allan H. Murphy; 3. The value of weather information Stanley R. Johnson and Matthew T. Holt; 4. Forecast value: prescriptive decision studies Daniel S. Wilks; 5. Forecast value: descriptive decision studies Thomas R. Stewart; 6. Forecast value: prototype decision-making models Richard W. Katz and Allan H. Murphy; Index.

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• Authors: R. Katz, Richard W. Katz, Richard W. (National Center for Atmospheric Katz, Richard W. Murphy Katz, Allan H. Murphy
• Assisted by: Richard W. Katz (Editor), Katz Richard W. (Editor), Allan H. Murphy (Editor), Murphy Allan H. (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.09.2005
• EAN: 9780521435710
• ISBN: 978-0-521-43571-0
• No. of pages: 240
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Meteorology & Climatology, Environmental Economics, Meteorology & climatology