Catastrophe bonds (CAT bonds) are a major category in the class of securities known as
insurance-linked securities or ILS. Their purpose is to crowd-source reinsurance coverage, in …

This paper presents a method to improve the accuracy of artificial neural network (ANN)–based
estimation of photovoltaic (PV) power output by introducing two more inputs, solar zenith …

… Here, Michael Edesess exposes the shocking truth that, in fact, behind the success of nearly
… of investment theory and scientific evidence, Edesess reveals just how badly investors are …

Simulation studies play a significant role in supporting pandemic disease scenario prediction
and facilitating the understanding of how infectious diseases spread. This is of paramount …

Investment advisors, investment books, and investment columns almost never fail to advise
investors to rebalance their portfolios. Numerous academic articles have been written about it…

… Thank you to my parents, Michael and Dyana, and my sister Hilary for the endless support,
patience and the encouragement to keep asking questions, and finally, most of all to �amonn, …

Because of their low cost, photovoltaic (PV) cells made from upgraded metallurgical grade
silicon (UMG-Si) are a promising alternative to conventional solar grade silicon-based PV …

A foundational principle of modern economics is that the creation of credit leads to economic
growth. That precept underlies need for quantitative easing, and it is central to the question …

Imagine an energy-producing technology that uses neither oil nor gas nor coal nor uranium
but common salt, a more abundant and less expensive mineral. In this technology, a pound …

This final report was prepared for the Division of Energy Technology of the US Department of
Energy (DOE). It is the final product of the Investigation of Learning and Experience Curves…