{"product_id":"9781461370178","title":"International Series in Operations Research \u0026 Management Science: A Guide to the Use of Multicriteria Methods","description":"\u003ch1\u003eInternational Series in Operations Research \u0026amp; Management Science: A Guide to the Use of Multicriteria Methods\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eHobbs, Benjamin F.; Meier, Peter\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning, operating, and policy making in the electric utility  and natural gas sectors involves important trade-offs among economic,  social, and environmental criteria. These trade-offs figure  prominently in ongoing debates about how to meet growing energy  demands and how to restructure the world's power industry.  \u003cem\u003eEnergy\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eDecisions and the Environment: A Guide to the Use of  Multicriteria\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eMethods\u003c\/em\u003e reviews practical tools for  multicriteria (also called multiobjective) decision analysis that can  be used to quantify trade-offs and contribute to more consistent,  informed, and transparent decision making. These methods are designed  to generate and effectively communicate information about trade-offs;  to help people form, articulate, and apply value judgments in decision  making; and to promote effective negotiation among stakeholders with  competing interests. \u003cem\u003eEnergy Decisions and the Environment: A Guide  to the Use of\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eMulticriteria Methods\u003c\/em\u003e includes explanations of  a wide range of methods, tutorial applications that readers can  duplicate, a detailed review of energy-environment  applications, and three in-depth case studies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2012-10-08\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781461370178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-4615-4477-7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 257\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer US","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44358921748620,"sku":"9781461370178","price":98.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781461370178.jpg?v=1775004653","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781461370178","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}