Elements of Optimization With Applications in Economics and Business

This book attempts to present the concepts which underlie the various optimization procedures which are commonly used. It is written primarily for those scientists such as economists, operations researchers, and en­ gineers whose main tools of analysis involve optimization techniques and who possess...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Koo, Delia
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer New York 1977, 1977
Edition:1st ed. 1977
Series:Heidelberg Science Library
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1 Extrema of a Function of One Variable
  • 2 Extrema of a Function of Two or More Variables (without Constraint)
  • 3 Functions of Two or More Variables (with Constraint)
  • 4 Simultaneous Maxima of Several Functions
  • 5 Linear Programming
  • 6 Linear Programming—Duality and Sensitivity Analysis
  • 7 Nonlinear Programming
  • 8 Optimal Control
  • Appendix I
  • Quadratic Forms and Characteristic Roots
  • Appendix II
  • Convexity and Quasiconvexity