Sensitivity Analysis
Definition
With respect to quantitative analysis, this assesses how changing assumptions alters the outcomes. For example, one chooses different values for specific parameters and reruns a given model to assess the impact of these changes on model output.
Source
IPCC (2014). Annex II – Glossary. In IPCC (2014) AR5 Climate Change 2014: Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability.
Available at: https://www.ipcc.ch/site/assets/uploads/2018/02/WGIIAR5-AnnexII_FINAL.pdf (last accessed 16 March 2022)
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