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Robust Sensitivity Analysis — Testing how model conclusions hold up under uncertainty

Robust Sensitivity Analysis (RSA) systematically evaluates how much variation in model outputs can be attributed to uncertainty or variation in model inputs, with an explicit focus on conclusions that remain valid across a wide range of plausible input conditions. It goes beyond standard sensitivity analysis by asking not only which inputs matter most, but which findings are truly robust — stable regardless of assumptions made under uncertainty.

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  1. Saltelli, A., Ratto, M., Andres, T., Campolongo, F., Cariboni, J., Gatelli, D., Saisana, M., & Tarantola, S. (2008). Global Sensitivity Analysis: The Primer. Wiley. ISBN: 9780470059975
  2. Pianosi, F., Beven, K., Freer, J., Hall, J. W., Rougier, J., Stephenson, D. B., & Wagener, T. (2016). Sensitivity analysis of environmental models: A systematic review with practical workflow. Environmental Modelling & Software, 79, 214-232. DOI: 10.1016/j.envsoft.2016.02.008

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ScholarGateRobust Sensitivity Analysis (Robust Sensitivity Analysis — Uncertainty-resistant examination of model output variation under parameter perturbations). Retrieved 2026-06-04 from https://scholargate.app/en/simulation/robust-sensitivity-analysis