A Socioeconomic Impact Model for Assessing the Effects of a High-Level Nuclear Waste Repository Site

A Microcomputer Model for Assessing Socioeconomic Impacts of Development Projects

“…The SEARS mainframe model code required 369K core storage and 10 workspaces using direct access files, and its data files required 475 tracks of IBM 3350 disc space (Hamm et al, 1984). Clearly, some streamlining is required to adapt such systems for microcomputer use.…”

“…The model is based on the Socioeconomic Analysis of Repository Siting (SEARS) model, a mainframe system previously developed by the authors (Hamm et al, 1984). This article describes the characteristics, outputs, components, and limitations of MEDAM.…”