Market information in life cycle assessment
Table 6.2. Relevance of forecasting methods depending on time horizon and
complexity
Forecasts for specific processes,
when no radical or untypical
developments are expected, or where
such developments are under the
control of the decision maker
Forecasts for less predictable
processes and more complex
systems
Long term (5-25 years)
Modelling, exploratory and normative
methods
Scenario methods
Short-medium term (1-5 years)
Extrapolation methods
Modelling and participatory methods
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