Wealth concentration in the U.S. after augmenting the upper tail of the survey of consumer finances
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DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2019.108659
Abstract: We augment SCF wealth data with a Pareto distribution and also by adding wealth of the Forbes 400 (who are excluded in SCF sampling). The wealth share of the top 1% typically increases by 1.5… read more here.
Keywords: survey consumer; concentration augmenting; tail survey; augmenting upper ... See more keywords
Can routine monitoring of E. coli fully account for peak event concentrations at drinking water intakes in agricultural and urban rivers?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2019.115369
Abstract: In several jurisdictions, the arithmetic mean of Escherichia coli concentrations in raw water serves as the metric to set minimal treatment requirements by drinking water treatment plants (DWTPs). An accurate and precise estimation of this… read more here.
Keywords: raw water; coli concentrations; water; event ... See more keywords
The Role of Climate Sensitivity in Upper‐Tail Sea Level Rise Projections
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DOI: 10.1029/2019gl085792
Abstract: The current uncertainty surrounding the Earth's equilibrium climate sensitivity is an important driver for climate hazard projections. While the implications for projected global temperature changes have been extensively studied, the impacts on sea level projections… read more here.
Keywords: sea level; upper tail; climate sensitivity;