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Interactive Computer Modeling for Policy Analysis: The Flood Hazard Problem
Author(s) -
Kunreuther Howard,
Miller Louis
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
water resources research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.863
H-Index - 217
eISSN - 1944-7973
pISSN - 0043-1397
DOI - 10.1029/wr021i002p00105
Subject(s) - variety (cybernetics) , flood myth , policy analysis , computer science , risk analysis (engineering) , operations research , hazard , decision support system , hazard analysis , systems modeling , systems analysis , management science , environmental planning , environmental resource management , engineering , business , environmental science , political science , data mining , geography , public administration , software engineering , reliability engineering , chemistry , archaeology , organic chemistry , artificial intelligence
This paper discusses an interactive modeling system to support policy analysis for dealing with flood hazards. Policy analysis in this area is complex due to numerous stakeholders with varying concerns, the variety of scenarios that might be considered, and alternative policy options. These conditions require that a modeling system be flexible and support users in a variety of ways. The system should be viewed as a decision aid rather than a burden. The modeling system described in this paper attempts to achieve these goals for microanalytic models that deal with samples of homeowners in a flood‐prone community.