Search Results - "Roberts, Matthew C."

A vector autoregression weather model for electricity supply and demand modeling by LIU, Yixian, ROBERTS, Matthew C., SIOSHANSI, Ramteen

“…Weather forecasting is crucial to both the demand and supply sides of electricity systems. Temperature has a great effect on the demand side. Moreover, solar…”
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A highly resolved modeling technique to simulate residential power demand by Muratori, Matteo, Roberts, Matthew C., Sioshansi, Ramteen, Marano, Vincenzo, Rizzoni, Giorgio

“…► Activity patterns for individuals are modeled using a heterogeneous Markov chain, calibrated with time-use data. ► The residential demand model allows…”
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Spatial effects on hybrid electric vehicle adoption by Liu, Xiaoli, Roberts, Matthew C., Sioshansi, Ramteen

“…•Develop spatial regression models to estimate spatial effects on hybrid electric vehicle adoption.•Apply models to a case study based on the state of…”
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Modeling short-run electricity demand with long-term growth rates and consumer price elasticity in commercial and industrial sectors by Pielow, Amy, Sioshansi, Ramteen, Roberts, Matthew C.

“…This paper specifies and estimates state-level models of short- and long-term electricity demand in the United States. The short-term model predicts hourly…”
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Ranking crop yield models using out-of-sample likelihood functions by Norwood, B, Roberts, M.C, Lusk, J.L

“…There has been considerable debate regarding which probability distribution best represents crop yields. This study ranks six yield densities based on their…”
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E85 and fuel efficiency: An empirical analysis of 2007 EPA test data by Roberts, Matthew C.

“…It is well known that ethanol has less energy per unit volume than gasoline. Differences in engine design and fuel characteristics affect the efficiency with…”
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Reply: Ranking Crop Yield Models by Norwood, F. Bailey, Roberts, Matthew C., Lusk, Jayson L.

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Managing Dairy Profit Risk Using Weather Derivatives by Chen, Gang, Roberts, Matthew C., Thraen, Cameron S.

“…Weather conditions are a primary source of dairy production risk. Hot and humid weather induces heat stress, which reduces lactation. Heat abatement, such as…”
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Measurement of Price Risk in Revenue Insurance: Implications of Distributional Assumptions by Goodwin, Barry K., Roberts, Matthew C., Coble, Keith H.

“…A variety of crop revenue insurance programs have recently been introduced. A critical component of revenue insurance contracts is quantifying the risk…”
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User-Steered Energy Generation and Consumption Multimodel Simulation for Pricing and Policy Development by Smith, Harrison B., Pielow, Amy, Jayakumar, Adithya, Muratori, Matteo, Yurkovich, B.J., Sioshansi, Ramteen, Krishnamurthy, Ashok, Rizzoni, Giorgio, Roberts, Matthew C.

“…Understanding energy use is critical. Although simulation is valuable, such models are simplified abstractions of actual energy systems. The authors present an…”
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Technical analysis and genetic programming: Constructing and testing a commodity portfolio by Roberts, Matthew C.

“…Although academic research on the usefulness of technical analysis is mixed at best, its use remains widespread in commodity markets. Much prior research into…”
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Updating the estimation of the supply of storage by Zulauf, Carl R., Zhou, Haijiang, Roberts, Matthew C.

“…An updated supply of storage is estimated to reflect recent developments in the literature. This study adds a measure of price variability, specifically…”
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Communication: E85 and fuel efficiency: An empirical analysis of 2007 EPA test data by Roberts, Matthew C

“…It is well known that ethanol has less energy per unit volume than gasoline. Differences in engine design and fuel characteristics affect the efficiency with…”
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The Amicus curiae at oral argument: New evidence of how and why third parties shape Supreme Court decisions by Roberts, Matthew M. C

“…In this dissertation, I examine the intersection of two phenomena in the judicial world: oral argument and the amicus curiae. I believe that friends of the…”
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RANKING CROP YIELD MODELS: A COMMENT/REPLY: RANKING CROP YIELD MODELS by Ramírez, Octavio A, McDonald, Tanya, F Bailey Norwood, Roberts, Matthew C, Lusk, Jayson L

“…This comment discusses key specification issues that may have affected the performance and, therefore, the ranking of parametric models that were compared in a…”
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