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Confidence bands in quantile regression and generalized dynamic semiparametric factor models
Song, Song - 2010
In vielen Anwendungen ist es notwendig, die stochastische Schwankungen der maximalen Abweichungen der nichtparametrischen Schätzer von Quantil zu wissen, zB um die verschiedene parametrische Modelle zu überprüfen. Einheitliche Konfidenzbänder sind daher für nichtparametrische Quantil...
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Traps and Thresholds in Pastoralist Mobility
Toth, Russell - 2010
one primary high-return livelihood, mobile pastoralism, based on a scalar primary asset stock,livestock. Sustainable … pastoralism involves livestock movements in response to the bimodal rainfalldistribution. I develop and provide empirical tests … in the incentive to engage inmobile pastoralism. Additional evidence is presented regarding pastoralist movement patterns …
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Risk, Growth and Social networks
Santos, Paulo - 2007
This dissertation is an empirical investigation on the microeconomics of growth, focusing on the role of shocks and on the formation of credit networks. It uses original data, collected in Southern Ethiopia, an environment where nonlinear wealth dynamics that are at the root of persistent...
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The Ghost of Development Past: The Impact of Economic Security Policies on Saami Pastoral Ecosystems
Hausner, Vera H.; Fauchald, Per; Tveraa, Torkild; … - 2011
post payments of disaster relief and predator compensation have impeded the long-term actions to reduce susceptibility to …
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Anticipating Vulnerability to Climate Change in Dryland Pastoral Systems: Using Dynamic Systems Models for the Kalahari
Dougill, Andrew J.; Fraser, Evan D.G.; Reed, Mark - 2010
"It is vitally important to identify agroecosystems that may cease functioning because of changing climate or land degradation. However, identifying such systems is confounded on both conceptual and methodological grounds, especially in systems that are moving toward thresholds, a common trait...
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National Security Technology Incubator Business Plan
2008
This document contains a business plan for the National Security Technology Incubator (NSTI), developed as part of the National Security Preparedness Project (NSPP) and performed under a Department of Energy (DOE)/National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) grant. This business plan...
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Software Quality Assurance Plan for GoldSim Models Supporting the Area 3 and Area 5 Radioactive Waste Management Sites Performance Assessment Program
Gregory J. Shott, Vefa Yucel - 2008
This Software Quality Assurance Plan (SQAP) applies to the development and maintenance of GoldSim models supporting the Area 3 and Area 5 Radioactive Waste Management Sites (RWMSs) performance assessments (PAs) and composite analyses (CAs). Two PA models have been approved by the U.S. Department...
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Lawrence Livermore National Security Cost Model Functional Management Assessment
Tevis, J; Hirahara, J; Thomas, B; Mendez, M - 2009
The scope of the Functional Management Assessment of the cost model included a review of the plan and progress of the Cost Model Review Team. The review focused on processes in place to ensure simplicity, compliance with cost accounting standards and indirect cost allocation methodology, and the...
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Lawrence Livermore National Security CFO Processes Functional Management Assessment
Sparks, A; Sampson, D; Thomas, B; Mendez, M - 2009
The scope of the Functional Management Assessment of the CFO included a review of the CFO Organizational Structure, including deployed financial services and the division of responsibilities and internal controls between CFO and other organizations that perform financial functions across the...
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Constructing vulnerabilty and protective measures indices for the enhanced critical infrastructure protection program.
Fisher, R. E.; Buehring, W. A.; Whitfield, R. G.; … - Decision and Information Sciences; LANL - 2009
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has directed its Protective Security Advisors (PSAs) to form partnerships with the owners and operators of assets most essential to the Nation's well being - a subclass of critical infrastructure and key resources (CIKR) - and to conduct site visits...
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