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de Gruyter Queues and Point Processes
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Elsevier Science Modeling of Transport Demand
Table of Contents1. Transport demand and factors affecting it2. Evolution and trends of transport demand3. Methods of modeling transport demand4. Executive judgment, Delphi, scenario writing and survey methods5. Statistical methods for transport demand modeling6. Trend projection and time series methods7. Econometric, gravity and the 4–step methods8. Artificial intelligence – Neural network methods9. Fuzzy methods
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Oxford University Press Inc Employee Surveys and Sensing
Book SynopsisProfessional practice in the design and execution of employee survey programs has evolved tremendously over the past decade. Advances in technology and enthusiastic new interest in talent analytics have combined to create an exciting space with a good deal of innovation along methodological lines, matched by renewed interest in the strategic role of surveys and sensing for improving organizational effectiveness. Providing solid grounding in the basic issues of content development, interpreting results, and driving action, this book also addresses cutting-edge topics in the area of survey analytics (including applications of computational linguistics and artificial intelligence). Significant emphasis is given to ethical issues which are particularly salient given the zeitgeist for ensuring the protection of data and the privacy of survey respondents. The book is appropriate for use in advanced graduate level courses in survey research and will be a valuable shelf resource for survey praTable of ContentsChapter 1. Employee Surveys and Sensing: Challenges and Opportunities William H. Macey and Alexis A. Fink Chapter 2 Strategic Surveying for Driving Organizational Change: A Very 3M Story Karen B. Paul and Kristofer J. Fenlason Chapter 3. Improving the Design and Interpretation of Sample Surveys in the Workplace Paul M. Mastrangelo Chapter 4. Exploring the Universe of Pulse Surveys & Continuous Listening Opportunities Jeffrey A. Jolton and Cameron Klein Chapter 5 Lifecycle Surveys: Individual and Organizational Journeys Jeffrey Saltzman, Scott Brooks, and Victoria Hendrickson Chapter 6 Design and Application of Employee Engagement Surveys: An Evidence-Based Approach John P. Meyer Chapter 7. Focus Groups: Blending Qualitative and Quantitative Methodology to Improve the Survey Process Jeffrey M. Cucina and Ilene F. Gast Chapter 8. Strategic Climate Research: How What We Know Should Influence What We Do Benjamin Schneider Chapter 9. The Unique Role of Corporate Culture in Employee Listening Systems Daniel Denison, Marcus Dickson, Michelle Mullins, and Jessie Sanchez Chapter 10. Employee Preferences: Why They Matter and How to Measure Them Diane Daum and Jennifer Stoll Chapter 11. How Did We Do? Survey Benchmarking and Normative Data Elizabeth A. McCune and Sarah R. Johnson Chapter 12. Writing Organizational Survey Items that Predict What Matters in Organizations Daniel Ingels, Kathryn Keeton, and Christiane Spitzmueller Chapter 13. Open-ended questions: The role of Natural Language Processing and Text Analytics Subhadra Dutta and Eric O'Rourke Chapter 14. Is the Engagement Survey The Only Way? Alternative Sources for Employee Sensing Madhura Chakrabarti and Elizabeth A. McCune Chapter 15. Mechanics of Survey Data Analysis Melinda J. Moye and Alison L. O'Malley Chapter 16. Taking Action to Drive Change through Survey Key Driver Analysis Jeff W. Johnson Chapter 17. Linkage Analysis: Tying Employee Attitudes to Business Outcomes Shawn Del Duco, Patrick Hyland, David Reeves, and Anthony Caputo Chapter 18. Optimizing Differences Between Groups is Important: Examples from Applied Settings Paul Bliese, Eliza Wicher, and Dhuha "Dee" Abdulsallam Chapter 19. Data Visualization Evan F. Sinar Chapter 20. Creating and Delivering the Executive Presentation: Telling the Story of the Survey Sarah R. Johnson Chapter 21. Artificial Intelligence-Augmented Action Taking Sara P. Weiner and Melissa McMahan Chapter 22. Rediscovering the Art of Surveys for Organization Change Allan H. Church and Melissa McMahan Chapter 23. Employee Survey Research: A Critical Review of Theory and Practice Lewis Garrad and Patrick K. Hyland Chapter 24. From Identified Surveys to New Technologies: Employee Privacy and Ethical Considerations Lise M. Saari and Charles A. Scherbaum Chapter 25. Managing Workplace Job Attitudes and Performance in Organizations with Labor Unions Jim Harter and Denise McLain Chapter 26. Current and Future Trends in Employee Survey Practice: A View from Employee Survey Practitioners Christopher T. Rotolo, Christina Fleck, and Brittnie Shepherd Chapter 27. Employee Surveys Move into the Future: A Tale of Evolution, Revolution and Speed Bumps Allen I. Kraut
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Oxford University Press Institutions and Organizations
Book SynopsisInstitutions - the structures, practices, and meanings that define what people and organizations think, do, and aspire to - are created through process. They are ''work in progress'' that involves continual efforts to maintain, modify, or disturb them. Institutional logics are also in motion, holding varying degrees of dominance that change over time. This volume brings together two streams of thought within organization theory - institutional theory and process perspective - to advocate for stronger process ontology that highlights institutions as emergent, generative, political, and social.A stronger process view allows us to challenge our understanding of central concepts within institutional theory, such as ''loose coupling'', ''institutional work'', the work of institutional logics on the ground, and institutionalization between diffusion and translation. Enriched with an emphasis on practice and widened by taking a broad view of institutions, this volume draws on the Ninth International Symposium on Process Organization Studies to offer key insights that will inform our thinking of institutions as processes.Table of Contents1: Trish Reay, Tammar B. Zilber, Ann Langley, and Hardimos Tsoukas: Introduction: Institutions and Organizations: A Process View 2: Steve Barley: Working Institutions 3: Renate Meyer: A Processual View on Institutions: A Note from a Phenomenological Institutional Perspective 4: Tim Hallett: On Doing Institutional Analysis without Institutional Theory 5: Francesca Polletta: Stories of (and instead of) Process 6: Ted Schatzki: Processes, Life, and the Practice Plenum 7: Amalya Oliver: Bringing Process into Structure: Combining Network Analyses with Process Lenses to Explore Field-Level Evolution and Changes 8: Micki Eisenman, Michal Frenkel, and Varda Wasserman: The Interpretation of Design-Based-Cues: A Processual Approach 9: Mark de Rond and Tim Hallett: The Long Walk to Aleppo: Institutional Myths, Inhabited Institutions, and Ideals in the Real World 10: Steve Maguire and Cynthia Hardy: The Discourse of Risk and Processes of Institutional Change: The Case of Green Chemistry 11: Terry McNulty: Making and Regulating Business Judgement: Judicial Practice, Orders and Logics 12: Davide Nicolini and Pedro Monteiro: Systematic Heterogeneity in the Adaptation Process of Management Innovations. Insights from the Italian Public Sector 13: Matthew Jones, Alan Blackwell, Karl Prince, Sallyanne Meakins, Alexander Simpson and Alain Vuylsteke: Data as Process: From Objective Resource to Contingent Performance
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Oxford University Press Time Temporality and History in Process Organization Studies
Book SynopsisTime, timing, and temporality are inherently important to organizational process studies, yet time remains an under-theorized construct that has struggled to move much beyond chronological conceptions of clock time. Missing from this linear view are ongoing debates about objectivity versus subjectivity in the experience of time, linear versus alternative structures of time, or an appreciation of collective or culturally determined inferences of temporality. This is critical as our understanding of time and temporality can shape how we view and relate to organizational phenomena, either as unfolding processes or stable objects.History is equally important. While we have an intuitive sense of history as a process, organizational theorists have struggled to move beyond two limited conceptualizations: history as a constraint on organization''s capacity for change, or history as a unique source of competitive advantage. Both approaches suffer from the restrictive view of history as an objective set of brute facts that are exterior to the individuals, organizations, and collectives that experience them. Yet management theory is acquiring an awareness of time, history, and memory as critical elements in processes of organizing. This volume draws together emerging strands of interest in adopting a more nuanced orientation toward time, temporality, and history to better understand the temporal aspects of organizational processes.Table of Contents1: Juliane Reinecke, Roy Suddaby, Ann Langley, and Haridimos Tsoukas: Time, Temporality and History in Process Organization Studies 2: William Blattner: Temporality, Aspect, and Narrative: A Heideggerian Approach 3: Tor Hernes: Events and the Becoming of Organizational Temporality 4: Eviatar Zerubavel: The Sociology of Time 5: Anthony Hussenot, Tor Hernes, and Isabelle Bouty: Studying Organization From the Perspective of the Ontology of Temporality: Introducing the Events-Based Approach 6: Barbara Simpson, Rory Tracey, and Alia Weston: The Timefulness of Creativity in an Accelerating World 7: Arne Lindseth Bygdås, Aina Landsverk Hagen, Ingrid M. Tolstad, and Gudrun Rudningen Skjælaaen: Flowline at Work: Transforming Temporalities in News Organizations Through Metaphor 8: Lena E. Bygballe, Anna R. Swärd, Anne Live Vaagaasar: Temporal Shaping of Routine Patterning 9: Frithjof E. Wegener and Philippe Lorino: Capturing the Experience of Living Forward from Within the Flow: Fusing "Withness" Approach & Pragmatist Inquiry 10: John Hassard, Stephanie Decker, and Michael Rowlinson: Organizational Time in Historical Perspective 11: Németh Bongers Diane Ella: Historical Consciousness as a Management Tool 12: Henrik Koll and Astrid Jensen: Appropriating the Past in Organizational Change Management: Abandoning and Embracing History 13: William M. Foster, Elden M. Wiebe, Diego M. Coraiola, François Bastien, and Roy Suddaby: Memory-Work: Corporate Archivists and Long-Term Remembering in Organizations 14: Andrew David Allan Smith: Rhetorical History, Historical Metanarratives, and Rhetorical Effectiveness 15: David Musson: The Life and Work of Edith Penrose: Appreciating the Classics in Temporal and Historical Perspective
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Systems Engineering
Book SynopsisThis book provides a guide for systems engineering modeling and design. It focuses on the design life cycle with tools and application-based examples of how to design a system, focusing on incorporating systems principles and tools to ensure system integration. It provides product-based and service system examples to understand the models, tools, and activities to be applied to design and implement a system. The first section explains systems principles, models, and architecture for systems engineering, lifecycle models, and the systems architecture. Further sections explain systems design, development, and deployment life cycle with applications and tools and advanced systems engineering topics.Features: Focuses on model-based systems engineering and describes the architecture of the systems design models. Uses real-world examples to corroborate different and disparate systems engineering activities. Describes and appl
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Springer Service Productivity Management Improving Service Performance Using Data Envelopment Analysis Dea
Book SynopsisManagement of Service Organization Productivity.- Data Envelopment Analysis Explained.- DEA Concepts for Managers.- Solving DEA Using DEAFrontier Software.- DEA Model - Extensions.- Managing Bank Productivity.- Quality-Adjusted DEA (Q-DEA).- Applying DEA to Health Care Organizations.- Government Productivity Management.- Multidimensional Quality-of-Life Measure.- Hedge Fund Performance Evaluation.
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Cambridge University Press Applied Optimization
Book SynopsisFive general problem classes are considered: linear systems of equations, non-linear systems of equations, unconstrained optimization, equality-constrained optimization and inequality-constrained optimization. The book contains many worked examples and homework exercises and is suitable for students of engineering or operations research taking courses in optimization.Trade Review'Applied Optimization is an excellent text for rigourously introducing graduate and advanced undergraduate engineers to non stochastic optimization. I also think it serves as an excellent reference for engineers in the field who need a clear introduction to this area of mathematics/operations research.' IEEE Control Systems MagazineTable of ContentsList of illustrations; Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Problems, algorithms and solutions; 3. Transformation of problems; Part I: Linear simultaneous equations; 4. Case studies; 5. Algorithms; Part II: Non-linear simultaneous equations; 6. Case Studies; 7. Algorithms; 8. Solution of the case studies; Part III: Unconstrained optimization; 9. Case studies; 10 Algorithms; 11. Solution of the case studies; Part IV: Equality-constrained optimization; 12. Case studies; 13. Algorithms for linear constraints; 14. Algorithms for non-linear constraints; Part V: Inequality-constrained optimization; 15. Case studies; 16. Algorithms for non-negativity constraints; 17. Algorithms for linear constraints; 18. Solution of the linearly constrained case studies; 19. Algorithms for non-linear constraints; 20. Solution of the non-linearly constrained case studies; References; Index; Appendices.
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Cambridge University Press Management Research Methods
Book SynopsisThe purpose of this text, first published in 2007, is to provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of management research processes. It includes a practical guide explaining how to report research findings and a discussion of the ethical issues in the conduct and practice of research.Trade Review'It does just what it says on the cover …' The Times Higher Education SupplementTable of ContentsPreface; 1. The research process; 2. Experimental and quasi-experimental designs; 3. Correlation field study (survey) designs; 4. Case study research design; 5. Action research designs; 6. Asking questions: Questionnaires and interviews; 7. Documentation and observation; 8. Reliability and validity; 9. Scale development; 10. Quantitative data: data set-up and initial analysis; 11. Quantitative data: multivariate data analysis for answering research questions and hypothesis testing; 12. Content/textual data analysis; 13. Writing up a quantitative or qualitative project; 14. Ethical issues and conduct in the practice of research.
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Springer Efficiency Analysis by Production Frontiers The Nonparametric Approach 12 Theory and Decision Library B
Book Synopsis1 Efficiency Analysis in Production.- 1.1 Partial and General Equilibrium Models.- 1.2 Production Frontier as Flexible Production Functions.- 1.3 Parametric Forms and their Econometric Estimation.- 1.4 Nonparametric Theory: Different Facets.- 1.5 Implications of Nonparametric Theory.- 2 The Nonparametric Approach.- 2.1 Convex Hull Method.- 2.2 Stochastic Micro and Macro Frontier.- 2.3 Data Envelopment Analysis.- 2.4 Consistency Approach through Data Adjustment.- 2.5 Distribution of Technical and Price Efficiency.- 3 Interface With Parametric Theory.- 3.1 Average versus Optimal Production Function.- 3.2 Estimation of Production Frontier.- 3.3 Robust Methods of Estimation.- 3.4 Data Screening and Cluster Analysis.- 3.5 Problems in Parametric Theory.- 4 Implications of Nonparametric Theory.- 4.1 Economic Implications.- 4.2 Econometrics and Minimax Frontiers.- 4.3 The Regression and Index Number Problem.- 4.4 Joint Costs and Nonlinear Frontiers.- 4.5 Efficiency Analysis in the Stochastic Case.- 5 Extensions of Nonparametric Approach.- 5.1 Economic Generalizations.- 5.2 Extensions of Data Envelopment Analysis.- 5.3 Combining Parametric and Nonparametric Models.- 5.4 Nonparametric Regression and Bootstrap Methods.- 5.5 Distribution of Technical and Price Efficiency.- 6 Applications of Nonparametric Theory.- 6.1 Production in Quasi-Market and Non-Market Systems.- 6.2 Managerial Models in Operations Research.- 6.3 Economic Development and International Trade.- 6.4 Stochastic Programming and Markov Process Models.- 6.5 Multivariate Data Analysis and Information Theory.- Author Index.Table of Contents1 Efficiency Analysis in Production.- 1.1 Partial and General Equilibrium Models.- 1.2 Production Frontier as Flexible Production Functions.- 1.3 Parametric Forms and their Econometric Estimation.- 1.4 Nonparametric Theory: Different Facets.- 1.5 Implications of Nonparametric Theory.- 2 The Nonparametric Approach.- 2.1 Convex Hull Method.- 2.2 Stochastic Micro and Macro Frontier.- 2.3 Data Envelopment Analysis.- 2.4 Consistency Approach through Data Adjustment.- 2.5 Distribution of Technical and Price Efficiency.- 3 Interface With Parametric Theory.- 3.1 Average versus Optimal Production Function.- 3.2 Estimation of Production Frontier.- 3.3 Robust Methods of Estimation.- 3.4 Data Screening and Cluster Analysis.- 3.5 Problems in Parametric Theory.- 4 Implications of Nonparametric Theory.- 4.1 Economic Implications.- 4.2 Econometrics and Minimax Frontiers.- 4.3 The Regression and Index Number Problem.- 4.4 Joint Costs and Nonlinear Frontiers.- 4.5 Efficiency Analysis in the Stochastic Case.- 5 Extensions of Nonparametric Approach.- 5.1 Economic Generalizations.- 5.2 Extensions of Data Envelopment Analysis.- 5.3 Combining Parametric and Nonparametric Models.- 5.4 Nonparametric Regression and Bootstrap Methods.- 5.5 Distribution of Technical and Price Efficiency.- 6 Applications of Nonparametric Theory.- 6.1 Production in Quasi-Market and Non-Market Systems.- 6.2 Managerial Models in Operations Research.- 6.3 Economic Development and International Trade.- 6.4 Stochastic Programming and Markov Process Models.- 6.5 Multivariate Data Analysis and Information Theory.- Author Index.
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Springer Social Decision Methodology for Technological Projects 9 Theory and Decision Library A
Book Synopsisand overview: Social decision making on technological projects.- Social choice theory and practice.- Promoting personal decisions supporting the achievement of risky public goods.- Cognitive dimensions of conflicts over new technology.- Approaches towards conflict resolution in decision processes.- Requisite decision modelling for technological projects.- Value oriented social decision analysis: a communication tool for public decision making on technological projects.- Contributing to social decision methodology: citizen reports on technological projects.- Computer assisted group decision making.- Technological risk, policy theories and public perception in connection with the siting of hazardous facilities.- Planning and procedural aspects of the windfarm project of the Dutch Electricty Generating Board.- Current radioactive waste management policy in the Netherlands.- Nuclear waste: public perception and siting policy.- Designing technological hazard information programs: towards aTable of Contentsand overview: Social decision making on technological projects.- Social choice theory and practice.- Promoting personal decisions supporting the achievement of risky public goods.- Cognitive dimensions of conflicts over new technology.- Approaches towards conflict resolution in decision processes.- Requisite decision modelling for technological projects.- Value oriented social decision analysis: a communication tool for public decision making on technological projects.- Contributing to social decision methodology: citizen reports on technological projects.- Computer assisted group decision making.- Technological risk, policy theories and public perception in connection with the siting of hazardous facilities.- Planning and procedural aspects of the windfarm project of the Dutch Electricty Generating Board.- Current radioactive waste management policy in the Netherlands.- Nuclear waste: public perception and siting policy.- Designing technological hazard information programs: towards a model of risk-adaptive decision making.- Decision making in technological emergencies.- Social decision making on technological projects: review of key issues and a recommended procedure.- Author index.- Appendix: Authors’ Addresses.
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Springer Mathematical Programming Recent Developments and Applications 6 Mathematics and its Applications
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Springer Decision Processes in Dynamic Probabilistic Systems 42 Mathematics and its Applications
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Springer Management of Technological Change The Great Challenge of Management for the Future
Book SynopsisIn particular, techniques for the effective choice among technological alternatives, timing of the introduction of new technology both in terms of its own status and that of the technology to be replaced if any, and the rate and method of introduction of new technology are presented.Table of Contents1. Introduction.- 1.1 Technological Change.- 1.2 Factors Influencing Technological Change.- 1.3 Technological Voids and Technological Developments.- 1.4 Acquisition of New Technology.- 1.5 Management of Technological Change.- 1.6 Modelling in the Management of Technological Change.- 1.7 The Technological Change Process.- 1.7.1 Technological Change Process Stages.- 1.8 Comparative Management of Technological Change.- 2. Research in the Management of Technological Change.- 2.1 Industry Studies.- 2.2 Experience and Technology Change.- 2.3 Management of Studies.- 2.3.1 Comparative Management of Technological Change.- 2.4 Summary.- 3. Economics of Production and Technological Change.- 3.1 Characteristics of Isocost Curves and Isoquants.- 3.2 Production Function Theory.- 3.2.1 Neo-classical Production Functions.- 3.2.2 Vintage Model: Substitutability Before and After the Investment.- 3.3 Costs of Production.- 3.4 Increase in Production Input Costs.- 4. Productivity and Technological Change.- 4.1 Experience Curve Analysis.- 4.1.1 Use of Experience Curves.- 4.1.2 Simple Transition Model.- 4.2 Performance Evaluation and Productivity Measurements.- 4.2.1 Total Productivity Index.- 4.2.2 Computation of Productivity Change.- 4.2.3 An Example of Productivity Maximization.- 4.3 Difficulties in Defining and Measuring Productivity.- 4.4 The Impact of Productivity.- 5. Modes of Technological Change.- 5.1 Endogenous Factors and Their Effect on Technological Change.- 5.2 Exogenous Factors and Their Effect on Technological Change.- 5.3 Modes of Technological Change.- 5.4 Diffusion and Substitution of Technology.- 5.4.1 Substitution Models for Technological Change.- 5.4.2 Use of the Innovation Index in a Determining Market Substitution Index.- 5.5 Origins of Technological Change.- 6. Sources of New Technology.- 6.1 Technology Acquisitions.- 6.1.1 Motivation, Rewards, and Incentives.- 6.2 Technology Transfer.- 6.2.1 Effectiveness of Technology Transfer Directed Toward Less Developed Countries.- 6.2.2 Technology Transfer Pricing.- 6.3 Technology Licensing.- 6.4 Patents and Other Methods of Protection of Inventions.- 6.4.1 Patent Protection.- Appendix 6A - Basic Concepts of Game Theory or Strategic Competitive Decisionmaking.- 7. Technology Pricing and Economic Evaluation.- 7.1 Pricing New Technology - Impact of Diffusion and Marketing.- 7.2 Technology Pricing Strategies.- 7.2.1 Technology Pricing Analysis.- 7.3 Pricing Mature Technology-Substitution Effects.- 7.4 Cost/Benefit Analysis of Learning and Technological Change.- 7.4.1 Objectives of Technological Change.- 7.4.2 Technological Change Decision Problems.- 8.0 Technological Forecasting.- 8.1 Methods and Techniques of Technological Forecasting.- 8.2 The Delphi and Other Subjective or Expert Opinion Techniques for Technological Forecasting.- 8.2.1 The Delphi Technological Forecasting Technique.- 8.3 Cross-Impact Forecasting of Technological Change.- 8.3.1 KSIM-QSIM.- 8.3.2 Recent Improvements and Revisions of the Cross-Impact Method.- Appendix 8A - Example of a Cross-Impact Technology Forecast - Shipbuilding.- 9. Product, Process, and Service Innovation Cycles.- 9.1 Diffusion of Innovations.- 9.1.1 Commercialization of Innovations.- 9.2 Capacity Expansion and Cost Reduction.- 9.2.1 The Effect of the Size of the Firm.- 9.3 Product Innovation and Development.- 9.4 Management of Innovation.- 9.5 The Innovation Process.- 10. Decision Theory and Hierarchial Processes.- 10.1 Alternative Process Technology Choice Decisions.- 10.2 Choice Among Technological Alternatives.- 10.2.1 Mixed Qualitative and Quantitative Technological Choice Problems.- Appendix 10A - Case Study - Selection of an Approach and Landing System for Kilimanjaro International Airport (Kia-Tanzania).- Appendix 10B - Case Study II - Technological Change Decisions in Copies and Products.- Appendix 10C - The Analytic Hierarchy Process.- 11. The Economic Impact of Technological Change.- 11.1 International Flow of Technology.- 11.2 Comparative Management of Technological Change.- 11.2.1 Comparative Management Factors.- 11.2.2 Rationale for Comparative Management Analysis.- 11.2.3 Criteria for Measurement of Management Processes.- 11.2.4 Technological Change and the Management Organization.- 11.3 Comparative Management Models.- 11.3.1 Model Evaluation.- 11.4 Impact of Technological Change on Worker and Manager.- 11.4.1 Labor/Management Cooperation.- 11.5 Government Role.- 11.5.1 Developing Country Technology Gap.- Appendix 11A - Summary of Comparative Management of Technology Studies.- Appendix 11B - Japanese and U.S. Technology Development.- Appendix 11C - Support of Technology Development.- 12. Environmental Impact and Future Role of Technological Change.- 12.1 Impact of Technological Change on Developing Countries.- 12.2 Environmental Impact of Technological Change in Industrial Countries.- 12.3 Technological Change Decision Making.- 12.3.1 Future Management Challenges.- 12.4 Technological Risk Management.- 12.4.1 Probabilistic Technology Risk Assessment.- 13. Strategic Management of Technological Change.
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Springer Experimental Studies of Interactive Decisions 5 Theory and Decision Library C
Book SynopsisThis book is about the interplay of theory and experimentation on group decision making in economics.Table of ContentsSection A: Two-Person Interaction.- 1. Optimal Policies for the Prisoner’s Dilemma.- 2. Experimental Studies of Interdependent Mixed-Motive Games.- 3. Decisions of Timing in Bipolarized Conflict Situations with Complete Information.- 4. Decisions of Timing in Conflict Situations of Incomplete Information.- 5. Decisions of Timing in Experimental Probabilistic Duels.- 6. Effects of Fixed Costs in Two-Person Sequential Bargaining.- Section B: Small Group Interaction.- 7. A PDP-11/45 Program for Playing n-Person Characteristic Function Games.- 8. Test of the Bargaining Set and Kernel Models in Three-Person Games.- 9. Test of the Kernel and Two Bargaining Set Models in Four- and Five- Person Games.- 10. Standards of Fairness in 4-Person Monopolistic Cooperative Games.- 11. Coalition Formation in the Triad When Two are Weak and One is Strong.- 12. The Power of a Coalition and Payoff Disbursement in Three-Person Negotiable Conflicts.- 13. Coalition Formation in a Five-Person Market Game.- 14. Relative Gain Maximization in Sequential 3-Person Characteristic Function Games.- 15. Comparison of Theories for Payoff Disbursement of Coalition Values.- Section C: Large Group Interaction.- 16. Assessment of Political Power in the Israeli Knesset.- 17. Dominated, Connected, and Tight Coalitions in the Israeli Knesset.- Author Index.
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Springer Integer Programming 46 Mathematics and its Applications
Book Synopsis'Et moi, ... , so j'avait su comment en revenir, One service mathematics has rendered the je n'y serais point al!e.' human race. Applying a simple rewriting rule to the quote on the right above one finds such statements as: 'One service topology has rendered mathematical physics ... 'One service category theory has rendered mathematics ...Table of Contents1. Introduction.- 2. Linear Programming.- 3. Unimodularity and Network Flows. Cutting-Plane Methods.- 4. Branch-and-Bound Methods.- 5. The Knapsack Problem.- 6. Equivalent Formulations for Integer Programs.- 7. Relaxations of Integer Problems. Duality.- 8. Some Particular Integer Programming Problems.- 9. Near-Optimal Methods.- 10. Conclusions.
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Springer Uncertainty and Quality in Science for Policy 15 Theory and Decision Library A
Book SynopsisPrologue.- Introduction: Some Illustrative Examples.- 1. Science for Policy: Uncertainty and Quality.- 1.1 Information for Policy-Related Research.- 1.2 How to Cope with Uncertainty?.- 1.3 Dilemmas for Science.- 1.4 Quality Assurance and Policy.- 1.5 Uncertainty and Policy.- 2. Uncertainty and Its Management.- 2.1 Uncertainty in Probability.- 2.2 Statistics, Computers and Uncertainty.- 2.3 Types of Uncertainty.- 2.4 Uncertainty-Avoidance in Bureaucracies.- 2.5 Criticism: Technical, Methodological and Philosophical.- 2.6 The NUSAP Scheme, Uncertainty and Quality.- 2.7 NUSAP: Philosophy and Practice.- 3. The Mathematical Language.- 3.1 Historical Perspective.- 3.2 Mathematical Language and Uncertainty.- 3.3 Formalization and Infinite Regress.- 3.4 Rules: When to Over-Ride?.- 3.5 Ambiguity and Vagueness.- 3.6 Arithmetical Rules: The Fossils Joke.- 3.7 Zero: Counter or Filler?.- 3.8 Rounding-off: The ?-Dilemma.- 3.9 Craft Skills and Monsters.- 4. Craft Skills with Numbers.- 4.1 Skills in STable of ContentsPrologue. Introduction: Some Illustrative Examples. 1. Science for Policy: Uncertainty and Quality. 2. Uncertainty and its Management. 3. The Mathematical Language. 4. Craft Skills with Numbers. 5. Measurement. 6. Maps. 7. Mathematical Notations: Functions and Design. 8. The NUSAP Notational Scheme: Introduction. 9. The NUSAP Categories: Numeral, Unit and Spread. 10. The NUSAP Categories: Assessment and Pedigree. 11. The Pedigree for Statistical Information. 12. Mapping the Uncertainties of Radiological Hazards. 13. Further Applications of NUSAP. Epilogue. References. Index.
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Springer Coherent Structures and Simple Games 6 Theory and Decision Library C
Book SynopsisThe motivation for this monograph can be traced to a seminar on Simple Games given by Professor S.H. At the seminar given by Professor Tijs, I noticed the striking similarity between the concepts in reliability and simple games and this kindled my interest in simple games.Table of Contents1 Coherent Structures.- 1.1 Introduction.- 1.2 Structure Functions.- 1.3 Coherent Structures.- 1.4 Minimal Path and Cut Sets.- 1.5 Simple Form of Structure Functions.- 2 Simple Games.- 2.1 Introduction.- 2.2 Simple Games.- 2.3 Blocking Systems.- 2.4 Some Descriptive Results.- 2.5 Matroidal Games.- 3 Importance of Components and Power of Players.- 3.1 Introduction.- 3.2 The Reliability Function.- 3.3 Measures of Importance or Power.- 3.4 An Unified Approach.- 4 Modules and Modular Sets.- 4.1 Introduction.- 4.2 Contraction and Restriction.- 4.3 Characterization of Modular Sets.- 4.4 Properties of Modular Sets.- 4.5 Computational Aspects.- 5 Social Choice.- 5.1 Introduction.- 5.2 Impossibility Theorem.- Notation.
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Springer Stochastic Versus Fuzzy Approaches to Multiobjective Mathematical Programming under Uncertainty 6 Theory and Decision Library D
Book SynopsisI. The General Framework.- 1. Multiobjective programming under uncertainty : scope and goals of the book.- 2. Multiobjective programming : basic concepts and approaches.- 3. Stochastic programming : numerical solution techniques by semi-stochastic approximation methods.- 4. Fuzzy programming : a survey of recent developments.- II. The Stochastic Approach.- 1. Overview of different approaches for solving stochastic programming problems with multiple objective functions.- 2. STRANGE : an interactive method for multiobjective stochastic linear programming, and STRANGE-MOMIX : its extension to integer variables.- 3. Application of STRANGE to energy studies.- 4. Multiobjective stochastic linear programming with incomplete information : a general methodology.- 5. Computation of efficient solutions of stochastic optimization problems with applications to regression and scenario analysis.- III. The Fuzzy Approach.- 1. Interactive decision-making for multiobjective programming problems with fuzzy parameters.- 2. A possibilistic approach for multiobjective programming problems. Efficiency of solutions.- 3. FLIP : an interactive method for multiobjective linear programming with fuzzy coefficients.- 4. Application of FLIP method to farm structure optimization under uncertainty.- 5. FULPAL : an interactive method for solving (multiobjective) fuzzy linear programming problems.- 6. Multiple objective linear programming problems in the presence of fuzzy coefficients.- 7. Inequality constraints between fuzzy numbers and their use in mathematical programming.- 8. Using fuzzy logic with linguistic quantifiers in multiobjective decision making and optimization: A step towards more human-consistent models.- IV. Stochastic Versus Fuzzy Approaches and RelatedIssues.- 1. Stochastic versus possibilistic multiobjective programming.- 2. A comparison study of STRANGE and FLIP.- 3. Multiobjective mathematical programming with inexact data.Table of ContentsI. The General Framework.- 1. Multiobjective programming under uncertainty : scope and goals of the book.- 2. Multiobjective programming : basic concepts and approaches.- 3. Stochastic programming : numerical solution techniques by semi-stochastic approximation methods.- 4. Fuzzy programming : a survey of recent developments.- II. The Stochastic Approach.- 1. Overview of different approaches for solving stochastic programming problems with multiple objective functions.- 2. “STRANGE” : an interactive method for multiobjective stochastic linear programming, and “STRANGE-MOMIX” : its extension to integer variables.- 3. Application of STRANGE to energy studies.- 4. Multiobjective stochastic linear programming with incomplete information : a general methodology.- 5. Computation of efficient solutions of stochastic optimization problems with applications to regression and scenario analysis.- III. The Fuzzy Approach.- 1. Interactive decision-making for multiobjective programming problems with fuzzy parameters.- 2. A possibilistic approach for multiobjective programming problems. Efficiency of solutions.- 3. “FLIP” : an interactive method for multiobjective linear programming with fuzzy coefficients.- 4. Application of “FLIP” method to farm structure optimization under uncertainty.- 5. “FULPAL” : an interactive method for solving (multiobjective) fuzzy linear programming problems.- 6. Multiple objective linear programming problems in the presence of fuzzy coefficients.- 7. Inequality constraints between fuzzy numbers and their use in mathematical programming.- 8. Using fuzzy logic with linguistic quantifiers in multiobjective decision making and optimization: A step towards more human-consistent models.- IV. Stochastic Versus Fuzzy Approaches and Related Issues.- 1. Stochastic versus possibilistic multiobjective programming.- 2. A comparison study of “STRANGE” and “FLIP”.- 3. Multiobjective mathematical programming with inexact data.
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Springer Advances in ComputerBased Human Assessment 7 Theory and Decision Library D
Book Synopsis1 A Review.- Challenges of computer-based human assessment: A review.- 2 Operational Issues.- New directions in intelligent cognitive systems.- Measures of thirty cognitive tasks: Analysis of reliabilities, intercorrelations and correlations with aptitude battery scores.- Speed of cognitive processing: Cross-cultural findings on structure and relation to intelligence, tempo, temperament and brain function.- Validation of the MICROPAT battery of pilot aptitude tests.- Microcomputer-based psychological assessment: An advance in helping severely physically disabled people.- nalysing learning strategies through microcomputer-based problem solving tasks.- Confronting computer models of children's word problem solving with empirical data.- An approach to the use of computers in instructional testing.- The construction and use of a computer-based learning process test.- 3 Theoretical Issues.- Item bias and individual differences.- Conceptual implications of item bias.- Finding the biasing trait(s).- Evaluation of the plot method for identifying potentially biased test items.- Latent class representation of systematic patterns in test responses.- An information-processing approach to item equivalence.- Group differences in structured tests.- References.Table of Contents1 A Review.- Challenges of computer-based human assessment: A review.- 2 Operational Issues.- New directions in intelligent cognitive systems.- Measures of thirty cognitive tasks: Analysis of reliabilities, intercorrelations and correlations with aptitude battery scores.- Speed of cognitive processing: Cross-cultural findings on structure and relation to intelligence, tempo, temperament and brain function.- Validation of the MICROPAT battery of pilot aptitude tests.- Microcomputer-based psychological assessment: An advance in helping severely physically disabled people.- nalysing learning strategies through microcomputer-based problem solving tasks.- Confronting computer models of children’s word problem solving with empirical data.- An approach to the use of computers in instructional testing.- The construction and use of a computer-based learning process test.- 3 Theoretical Issues.- Item bias and individual differences.- Conceptual implications of item bias.- Finding the biasing trait(s).- Evaluation of the plot method for identifying potentially biased test items.- Latent class representation of systematic patterns in test responses.- An information-processing approach to item equivalence.- Group differences in structured tests.- References.
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Springer Theory of Global Random Search 65 Mathematics and its Applications
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Springer Effectivity Functions in Social Choice 8 Theory and Decision Library C
Book Synopsis1. Introduction.- 1. Collective decisions and power structure.- 2. Social choice.- 3. Games and game forms.- 4. The effectivity functions of a game form.- 5. Effectivity functions and cooperative games.- 6. An overview of the book.- 7. Notes.- 2. The structure of effectivity functions.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Fundamental concepts.- 3. Polarity.- 4. Selected families of effectivity functions.- 5. Topological effectivity functions.- 6. Notes.- 3. Stability.- 1. Introduction.- 2. The core of an effectivity function.- 3. Stable effectivity functions.- 4. Stability of convex effectivity functions.- 5. Acyclicity and stability.- 6. Stable veto functions.- 7. Notes.- 4. Implementation.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Implementation of social choice correspondences by game forms.- 3. Monotonic social choice functions.- 4. Notes.- 5. Implementation in strong Nash equilibrium.- 1. Strong Nash equilibrium.- 2. The effectivity functions of a strongly Nash implementable social choice correspondence.- 3. The fuTable of Contents1. Introduction.- 1. Collective decisions and power structure.- 2. Social choice.- 3. Games and game forms.- 4. The effectivity functions of a game form.- 5. Effectivity functions and cooperative games.- 6. An overview of the book.- 7. Notes.- 2. The structure of effectivity functions.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Fundamental concepts.- 3. Polarity.- 4. Selected families of effectivity functions.- 5. Topological effectivity functions.- 6. Notes.- 3. Stability.- 1. Introduction.- 2. The core of an effectivity function.- 3. Stable effectivity functions.- 4. Stability of convex effectivity functions.- 5. Acyclicity and stability.- 6. Stable veto functions.- 7. Notes.- 4. Implementation.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Implementation of social choice correspondences by game forms.- 3. Monotonic social choice functions.- 4. Notes.- 5. Implementation in strong Nash equilibrium.- 1. Strong Nash equilibrium.- 2. The effectivity functions of a strongly Nash implementable social choice correspondence.- 3. The fundamental theorem.- 4. The nucleus.- 5. The supernucleus.- 6. The subcore.- 7. A characterization of strong Nash implementable social choice correspondences.- 8. Notes.- 6. Exact and strong consistency.- 1. Self-implementation.- 2. Successive elimination and exact and.- consistency.- 3. The Holzman conditions.- 4. Notes.- 7. Implementation in coalition proof Nash equilibrium.- 1. Coalition proof Nash equilibrium.- 2. Implementation in coalition proof Nash equilibrium.- 3. Uniform domination.- 4. U-effectiveness and indirect u-domination.- 5. Notes.- 8. Other effectivity functions.- 1. Introduction.- 2. The ?-effectivity function.- 3. Cooperative equilibria of type 1.- 4. Equilibria of type 2 and 3.- 5. Notes.- 9. Value of effectivity functions.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Effectivity functions with convex feasible sets.- 3. Correlated strategies and effectivity functions.- 4. Effectivity functions of repeated games.- 5. Notes.- References.
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Springer Algorithmic Aspects of Flows in Networks 69 Mathematics and Its Applications
Book Synopsis1 Foundations.- 1.1. General preliminaries.- 1.2. Graph theory.- 1.3. Algorithms and complexity.- 2 Maximum Flows.- 2.1. Problem statement and fundamental results.- 2.2. Augmenting paths and blocking flows.- 2.3. Scaling.- 2.4. Preflows and the Goldberg algorithm.- 2.5. Computational results.- 2.6. Characterization of all optimal solutions.- 2.7. Maximal flows between all pairs of vertices.- 3 Minimum-Cost Flow Problems.- 3.1. Problem statement and fundamental results.- 3.2. History of polynomial algorithms.- 3.3. The network simplex method.- 3.4. Computational results.- 4 Generalized Networks.- 4.1. Maximum flows in generalized networks.- 4.2. A combinatorial algorithm for the generalized circulation problem.- 4.3. The simplex method for minimum-cost generalized flows.- 4.4. Computational results.- 5 Multicriteria Flows.- 5.1. Fundamental results.- 5.2. Complexity results.- 5.3. Algorithms.- 5.4. An exact method for bicriteria minimum-cost flows.- 5.5. Approximative methods for bicriteria flows.- 5.6. ?-optimality.- 5.7. Computational results.- 5.8. An application: Optimal computer realization of linear algorithms.- 6 Parametric Flows.- 6.1. Motivation and fundamental results.- 6.2. The number of breakpoints for parametric flow problems.- 6.3. Vertical algorithm for the parametric maximum flow problem.- 6.4. Horizontal algorithm for parametric optimal flows in generalized networks.- 6.5. Dual reoptimization for parametric changes in the minimumcost flow problem.- 6.6. Fuzzy network flows.- 7 Detecting Network Structure.- 7.1. Embedded networks, graph realization, and total unimodularity.- 7.2. Complexity results.- 7.3. Graph realization by means of m-hierarchies.- 7.4. Equivalent problem formulations using network flows.- 7.5. Numerical investigationsto determine embedded networks.- 8 Solution of Network Flow Problems With Additional Constraints.- 8.1. Introduction.- 8.2. A primal partitioning algorithm.- 8.3. Solution of a class of interval scheduling problems.- List of Algorithms.- List of Problems.- References.Trade Review`I would strongly recommend this book for any research library. This is also a must for graduate students and research professionals interested in discrete optimization techniques.' `This excellent book, devoted to the algorithmic aspects of flows in networks, could serve as a reference or a textbook. In combination with the recent textbook by W.-K. Chen, Theory of Nets, it gives readers (operations researchers, applied mathematicians, computer scientists, industrial and electrical engineers) a comprehensive up-to-date view on the subject.' Mathematical Reviews, 93aTable of Contents§ 1 Foundations.- 1.1. General preliminaries.- 1.2. Graph theory.- 1.3. Algorithms and complexity.- §2 Maximum Flows.- 2.1. Problem statement and fundamental results.- 2.2. Augmenting paths and blocking flows.- 2.3. Scaling.- 2.4. Preflows and the Goldberg algorithm.- 2.5. Computational results.- 2.6. Characterization of all optimal solutions.- 2.7. Maximal flows between all pairs of vertices.- §3 Minimum-Cost Flow Problems.- 3.1. Problem statement and fundamental results.- 3.2. History of polynomial algorithms.- 3.3. The network simplex method.- 3.4. Computational results.- §4 Generalized Networks.- 4.1. Maximum flows in generalized networks.- 4.2. A combinatorial algorithm for the generalized circulation problem.- 4.3. The simplex method for minimum-cost generalized flows.- 4.4. Computational results.- § 5 Multicriteria Flows.- 5.1. Fundamental results.- 5.2. Complexity results.- 5.3. Algorithms.- 5.4. An exact method for bicriteria minimum-cost flows.- 5.5. Approximative methods for bicriteria flows.- 5.6. ?-optimality.- 5.7. Computational results.- 5.8. An application: Optimal computer realization of linear algorithms.- §6 Parametric Flows.- 6.1. Motivation and fundamental results.- 6.2. The number of breakpoints for parametric flow problems.- 6.3. Vertical algorithm for the parametric maximum flow problem.- 6.4. Horizontal algorithm for parametric optimal flows in generalized networks.- 6.5. Dual reoptimization for parametric changes in the minimumcost flow problem.- 6.6. Fuzzy network flows.- §7 Detecting Network Structure.- 7.1. Embedded networks, graph realization, and total unimodularity.- 7.2. Complexity results.- 7.3. Graph realization by means of m-hierarchies.- 7.4. Equivalent problem formulations using network flows.- 7.5. Numerical investigations to determine embedded networks.- §8 Solution of Network Flow Problems With Additional Constraints.- 8.1. Introduction.- 8.2. A primal partitioning algorithm.- 8.3. Solution of a class of interval scheduling problems.- List of Algorithms.- List of Problems.- References.
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Springer Contract Research Conference Proceedings
Book SynopsisProceedings of 1st Conference, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, February 26-27, 1990
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Springer Henri Theils Contributions to Economics and Econometrics Econometric Theory and Methodology 23 Advanced Studies in Theoretical and Applied Econometrics
Book SynopsisPREFACE TO THE COLLECTION PREAMBLE The editors are pleased to present a selection of Henri Theil's contributions to economics and econometrics in three volumes.Table of ContentsOne: Introduction and Overview.- 1 Henri Theil’s Biography and his Contributions to Economics and Econometrics: An Overview.- 2 Professor Theil’s Contribution to Economics.- 3 Theil’s Citation Classics.- 4 Their’s Work History and Biographical Data.- 5 Their’s Annotated Bibliography.- Two: Econometric Theory and Methodology.- Section 2.1 Structural Equations.- 6 Estimation and Simultaneous Correlation in Complete Equation Systems.- 7 Estimation of Parameters of Econometric Models.- 8 Some Recent Work of H. Theil on Estimation in Systems of Simultaneous Equations.- 9 The Aggregation Implications of Identifiable Structural Macrorelations.- 10 Three-Stage Least-Squares: Simultaneous Estimation of Simultaneous Equations.- Section 2.2 Systems of Equations.- 11 A Multinomial Extension of the Linear Logit Model 181.- 12 Recent Methodological Advances in Economic Equation 193 Systems.- 13 Lp-Norm Estimation of Non-Linear Systems 215.- Section 2.3 The Relationship Between Time Series Models and Econometric Models.- 14 The Final Form of Econometric Equation Systems 221.- Section 2.4 Measuring Expectations from Business Opinion Surveys.- 15 Results of a Survey on Entrepreneurial Behaviour Patterns 245.- 16 On the Time Shape of Economic Microvariables and the 281 Munich Business Test.- 17 Recent Experiences with the Munich Business Test: An 303 Expository Article.- Section 2.5 Mixed Statistical Estimation.- 18 On Pure and Mixed Statistical Estimation in Economics 317.- 19 Mixed Estimation Based on Quasi-Prior Judgments 333.- Section 2.6 Multiple Regression Analysis.- 20 A Rank-Invariant Method of Linear and Polynomial 345 Regression Analysis, Parts I, II and III.- 21 On the Efficiency of Wald’s Method of Fitting Straight 383 Lines.- 22 Multiplicative Randomness in Time Series Regression 399 Analysis.- 23 A Simple Unimodal Lag Distribution 415.- Section 2.7 Analysis of Residuals and Tests for Regression Equations.- 24 Estimates and their Sampling Variance of Parameters of 427 Certain Heteroscedastic Distributions.- 25 Specification Errors and the Estimation of Economic 439 Relationships.- 26 Testing the Independence of Regression Disturbances 455.- 27 The Analysis of Disturbances in Regression Analysis 473.- 28 A Simplification of the BLUS Procedure for Analyzing 489 Regression Disturbances.- Section 2.8 Laitinen and Meisner: Simulations.- 29 Why is Demand Homogeneity So Often Rejected? 507.- 30 The Sad Fate of the Asymptotic Slutsky Symmetry Test for 513 Large Systems.- Section 2.9 Monte Carlo Tests.- 31 Monte Carlo Testing in Systems of Equations 519.- Section 2.10 Methodology.- 32 A Reconsideration of the Keynes-Tinbergen Discussion on 535 Econometric Techniques.- 33 Some Developments of Economic Thought in the 555 Netherlands.
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Springer Henri Theils Contributions to Economics and Econometrics Volume II Consumer Demand Analysis and Information Theory 25 Advanced Studies in Theoretical and Applied Econometrics
Book Synopsisof Volume II.- Three: Demand Analysis.- Section 3.1 Three Early Papers.- 34 Qualities, Prices and Budget Enquiries.- 35 Substitution, Complementarity, and the Residual Variation Around Engel Curves.- 36 The Information Approach to Demand Analysis.- Section 3.2 Index Numbers.- 37 Best Linear Index Numbers of Prices and Quantities.- 38 On the Geometry and the Numerical Approximation of Cost of Living and Real Income Indices.- 39 A New Index Number Formula.- Section 3.3 Modelling the Disturbances in Demand Systems.- 40 An Economic Theory of the Second Moments of Disturbances of Behavioral Equations.- 41 A Theory of Rational Random Behavior.- Section 3.4 The Econometries of Demand Systems.- 42 The Effect of Measurement Errors on the Estimation of Demand Systems.- 43 The Two Perils of Symmetry-Constrained Estimation of Demand Systems.- 44 A Simple and Efficient Estimation Method for a Non-Linear Demand System.- 45 The Independence Transformation: A Review and Some Further Explorations.- 46 The Independence Transformation under Almost Additivity.- Four: Information Theory.- Section 4.1 Demand Analysis.- 47 Budget Share Transitions in the Netherlands, 19521977.- Section 4.2 Economic Inequality and International Comparisons.- 48 International Inequalities and General Criteria for Development Aid.- 49 International Comparisons of Prices and Quantities Consumed.- 50 Regional Per Capital Incomes and Income Inequalities: Point Estimates and Their Standard Errors.- 51 Inequality and Social Status in Successive Generations.- 52 World Income Inequality and its Components.- 53 The Development of International Inequality 19601985.- Section 4.3 Applications in Econometrics.- 54 A Maximum Entropy Approach to the Specification of Distributed Lags.- 55 Information-Theoretic Measuresof Fit for Univariate and Multivariate Linear Regressions.- Section 4.4 Input-Output Analysis.- 56 Linear Aggregation in Input-Output Analysis.- 57 The Information Approach to the Aggregation of Input-Output Tables.- 58 A Comparison of Shift-Share and the RAS Adjustment.- Section 4.5 Application in Business and Finance.- 59 On the Use of Information Theory Concepts in the Analysis of Financial Statements.- Section 4.6 Application in Social Sciences.- 60 The Desired Political Entropy.- 61 A Note on the Measurement of Racial Integration of Schools by Means of Informational Concepts.Table of Contentsof Volume II.- Three: Demand Analysis.- Section 3.1 Three Early Papers.- 34 Qualities, Prices and Budget Enquiries.- Source: Review of Economic Studies, 19 (1952–1953), 129–147..- 35 Substitution, Complementarity, and the Residual Variation Around Engel Curves.- Source: Review of Economic Studies, 25 (1957–1958), 114–123..- 36 The Information Approach to Demand Analysis.- Source: Econometrica, 33 (1965), 67–87..- Section 3.2 Index Numbers.- 37 Best Linear Index Numbers of Prices and Quantities.- Source: Econometrica, 28 (1960), 464–480..- 38 On the Geometry and the Numerical Approximation of Cost of Living and Real Income Indices.- Source: De Economist, 116 (1968), 677–689..- 39 A New Index Number Formula.- Source: Review of Economics and Statistics, 55 (1973), 498–502..- Section 3.3 Modelling the Disturbances in Demand Systems.- 40 An Economic Theory of the Second Moments of Disturbances of Behavioral Equations.- Source: American Economic Review, 61 (1971), 190–194..- 41 A Theory of Rational Random Behavior.- Source: Journal of the American Statistical Association, 69 (1974), 310–314..- Section 3.4 The Econometries of Demand Systems.- 42 The Effect of Measurement Errors on the Estimation of Demand Systems.- Source: Economics Letters, 3 (1979), 373–376..- 43 The Two Perils of Symmetry-Constrained Estimation of Demand Systems.- Source: Economics Letters, 13 (1983), 105–111..- 44 A Simple and Efficient Estimation Method for a Non-Linear Demand System.- Source: Economics Letters, 20 (1986), 351–353..- 45 The Independence Transformation: A Review and Some Further Explorations.- Source: A.S. Deaton, ed., Essays in Theory and Management of Consumer Behavior, Cambridge Univ. Press, Cambridge (1981), 73–112..- 46 The Independence Transformation under Almost Additivity.- Source: Economics Letters, 5 (1980), 281–284..- Four: Information Theory.- Section 4.1 Demand Analysis.- 47 Budget Share Transitions in the Netherlands, 1952–1977.- Source: Economics Letters, 16 (1984), 7–13..- Section 4.2 Economic Inequality and International Comparisons.- 48 International Inequalities and General Criteria for Development Aid.- Source: International Economic Papers, 10 (1960), 42–63..- 49 International Comparisons of Prices and Quantities Consumed.- Source: Econometrica, 33 (1965), 535–556..- 50 Regional Per Capital Incomes and Income Inequalities: Point Estimates and Their Standard Errors.- Source: Journal of the American Statistical Association, 68 (1973), 531–539..- 51 Inequality and Social Status in Successive Generations.- Source: European Economic Review, 10 (1977), 125–139..- 52 World Income Inequality and its Components.- Source: Economics Letters, 2 (1979), 99–102..- 53 The Development of International Inequality 1960–1985.- Source: Journal of Econometrics, 42 (1989), 145–155..- Section 4.3 Applications in Econometrics.- 54 A Maximum Entropy Approach to the Specification of Distributed Lags.- Source: Economics Letters, 7 (1981), 339–342..- 55 Information-Theoretic Measures of Fit for Univariate and Multivariate Linear Regressions.- Source: American Statistician, 42 (1988), 249–252..- Section 4.4 Input-Output Analysis.- 56 Linear Aggregation in Input-Output Analysis.- Source: Econometrica, 25 (1957), 111–122..- 57 The Information Approach to the Aggregation of Input-Output Tables.- Source: Review of Economics and Statistics, 49 (1967), 451–462..- 58 A Comparison of Shift-Share and the RAS Adjustment.- Source: Regional Science and Urban Economics, 10 (1980), 175–180..- Section 4.5 Application in Business and Finance.- 59 On the Use of Information Theory Concepts in the Analysis of Financial Statements.- Source: Management Science, 15 (1969), 459–480..- Section 4.6 Application in Social Sciences.- 60 The Desired Political Entropy.- Source: American Political Science Review, 63 (1969), 521–525..- 61 A Note on the Measurement of Racial Integration of Schools by Means of Informational Concepts.- Source: Journal of Mathematical Sociology, 1 (1971), 187–194..
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Springer Henri Theils Contributions to Economics and Econometrics Volume III Economic Policy and Forecasts and Management Science 24 Advanced Studies in Theoretical and Applied Econometrics
Book SynopsisPREFACE TO THE COLLECTION PREAMBLE The editors are pleased to present a selection of Henri Theil's contributions to economics and econometrics in three volumes.Table of Contentsof Volume III.- Five Economic Policy and Forecasts.- 62 Econometric Models and Welfare Maximization.- Section 5.1 Economic Policy.- Source: Weltwirtschafliches Archiv, 72 (1954), 60-83..- 63 On the Theory of Economic Policy.- Source: American Economic Review, 46 (1956), 360-366..- 64 A Note on Certainty Equivalence in Dynamic Planning.- Source: Econometrica, 25 (1957), 346-349..- 65 Macrodynamic Policy-Making: An Application of Strategy and Certainty Equivalence Concepts to the Economy of the United States, 1933-1936.- Source: Metroecanomica, 11 (1959),. 149-167..- 66 Who Forecasts Best?.- Section 5.2 Forecasting.- Source: International Economic Papers,5 (1955), 194-199..- 67 A Statistical Appraisal of Postwar Macroeconomic Forecasts in the Netherlands and Scandinavia.- Source: Bulletin of the International Statistical Institute, 35 (1957), 49-64..- 68 Some Observations on Adaptive Forecasting.- Source: Management Science, 10 (1964), 198-206..- 69 Forecast Evaluation Based on a Multiplicative Decomposition of Mean Square Errors.- Source: Econometrica, 35 (1967), 70-88..- Six:Management Science, Operation Research and Quantitative Analysis.- 70 Management Science in Europe.- Section 6.1 Management Science.- Source: Bulletin of the Institute of Management Sciences, 11 (1964), 1-4..- 71 Econometrics and Management Science: Their Overlap and Interaction.- Source: Management Science, 11 (1965), Series B, B200-B212..- 72 Quadratic Programming as an Extension of Classical Quadratic Maximization.- Section 6.2 Operations Research.- Source: Management Science, 7 (1960), 1-20..- 73 The Effect of Forecasting Errors on Optimal Programming.- Source: vol. 1 of C.W. Churchman and M. Verhulst, eds., Management Sciences, Models and Techniques, Pergamon Press Ltd., Oxford, U.X., 1960, 295-322..- 74 Some Reflections on Static Programming under Uncertainty.- Source: Weltwirtschaftliches Archiv, 87 (1961), 124-138..- 75 A Procedure for Integer Maximization of a Definite Quadratic Function.- Source: G. Dreweras and G. Morlat, eds., Actes de la 3econférence internationale de recherche opérationelle, Dunod, Paris, 1964,677-682..- 76 Substitution Effects in Geometric Programming.- Source: Management Science, 19 (1972), 25-30..- 77 Quantitative Economics in the Netherlands.- Section 6.3 Quantitative Analysis.- Source: Higher Education and Research in the Netherlands, 2 (1958), 2-16..- 78 On the Optimal Management of Research: A Mathematical Approach.- Source: G. Dreweras and G. Morlat, eds., Actes de la 3econférence internationale de recherche opérationelle, Dunod, Paris, 1964,455-470..- 79 Can Economists Contribute to Marketing Research?.- Source: Sloan Management Review, 20 (Summer 1979), 19-29..- 80 The Cube Law Revisited.- Source: Journal of the American Statistical Association, 65 (1970), 1213-1219..- 81 The Apportionment Problem and the European Parliament.- Source: European Economic Review, 9 (1977), 247-263..
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Springer Axiomatic Bargaining Game Theory 9 Theory and Decision Library C
Book SynopsisPreliminaries.- Nash bargaining solutions.- Independence of irrelevant alternatives and revealed preferences.- Monotonicity properties.- Additivity properties.- Risk properties.- Bargaining with a variable number of players.- Alternative models and solution concepts.- Noncooperative models for bargaining solutions.- Solutions for coalitional bargaining games.- Elements from utility theory.Table of ContentsPreface. 1. Preliminaries. 2. Nash Bargaining Solutions. 3. Independence of Irrelevant Alternatives and Revealed Preferences. 4. Monotonicity Properties. 5. Additivity Properties. 6. Risk Properties. 7. Bargaining with a Variable Number of Players. 8. Alternative Models and Solution Concepts. 9. Noncooperative Models for Bargaining Solutions. 10. Solutions for Coalitional Bargaining Games. 11. Elements from Utility Theory. References. Author Index. Subject Index. Notation and Symbols.
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Springer Intelligent Decision Support Handbook of Applications and Advances of the Rough Sets Theory 11 Theory and Decision Library D
Book SynopsisIntelligent decision support is based on human knowledge related to a specific part of a real or abstract world. In particular, the granularity of knowledge causes that some notions cannot be expressed precisely within available knowledge and can be defined only vaguely.Table of ContentsPreface; Z. Pawlak. Scope and Goals of the Book; R. Slowinski. Part I: Applications of the Rough Sets Approach to Intelligent Decision Support. 1. LERS -- A System for Learning from Examples Based on Rough Sets; J.W. Grzymala-Busse. 2. Rough Sets in Computer Implemetation of Rule-Based Control of Industrial Process; A. Mrózek. 3. Analysis of Diagnostic Symptoms in Vibroacoustic Diagnostic by Means of the Rough Sets Theory; R. Nowicki, R. Slowinski, J. Stefanowski. 4. Knowledge-Based Process Control Using Rough Sets; A.J. Szladown, W.P. Ziarko. 5. Acquisition of Control Algorithms from Operation Data; W.P. Ziarko. 6. Rough Classification of HSV Patients; K. Slowinski. 7. Surgical Wound Infection -- Conducive Factors and their Mutual Dependencies; M. Kandulski, J. Marciniec, K. Tukallo. 8. Fuzzy Inference System Based on Rough Sets and its Application to Medical Diagnosis; H. Tanaka, H. Ishibuchi, T. Shigenaga. 9. Analysis of Structure-Activity Relationships of Quaternary Ammonium Compounds; J. Krysinski. 10. Rough Sets-Based Study of Voter Preference in 1988 U.S.A. Presidential Election; M. Hadjimichale, A. Wasilewska. 11. An Application of Rough Set Theory in the Control of Water Conditions in a Polder; A. Reinhard, B. Stawski, T. Weber, U. Wybraniec-Skardowska. 12. Use of `Rough Sets' Methods to draw Premonitory Factors for Earthquakes by emphasising Gas Geochemistry: The Case of a Low Seismic Activity Context in Belgium; J. Teghem, J.-M. Charlet. 13. Rough Sets and Some Aspects of Logic Synthesis; T. Łuba,J. Rybnik. Part II: Comparison with Related Methodologies. 1. Putting Rough Sets and Fuzzy Sets together; D. Dubois, H. Prade. 2. Applications of Fuzzy-Rough Classification to Logics; A. Nakamura. 3. Comparison of the Rough Sets Approach and Probalistic Data Analysis Techniques on a Common Set of Medical Data; E. Krusińska, A. Babic, R. Słowiński, J. Stefanowski. 4. Some Experiments to Compare Rough Sets Theory and Ordinal Statistical Methods; J. Teghem, M. Benjelloun. 5. Topological and Fuzzy Rough Sets; T. Lin. 6. On Convergence of Rough Sets; L.T. Polkowski. Part III: Further Developments. 1. Maintenance of Knowledge in Dynamic Systems; M.E. Orlowska, M.W. Orlowski. 2. The Discernibility Matrices and Functions in Information Systems; A. Skowron, C. Rauszer. 3. Sensitivity of Rough Classification to Changes in Norms of Attributes; K. Słowiński, R. Słowińksi. 4. Discretization of Condition Attributes Space; A. Lenarcik, Z. Piasta. 5. Consequence Relations and Information Systems; D. Vakarelov. 6. Rough Grammar for High Performance Management of Processes on a Distributed System; Z.M. Wójcik, B.E. Wójcik. 7. Learning Classification Rules from Database in the Context of Knowledge-Acquisition and Representation; R. Yasdi. 8. `RoughDAS' and `RoughClass' Software Implementations of the Rough Sets Approach; R. Słowiński, J. Stefanowski. Appendix: Glossary of Basic Concepts. Subject Index.
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Springer Econometrics of Information and Efficiency 25 Theory and Decision Library B
Book SynopsisEconometrics as an applied discipline attempts to use information in a most efficient manner, yet the information theory and entropy approach developed by Shannon and others has not played much of a role in applied econometrics.Trade Review`I would recommend it highly to graduate students and researchers who are engaged in information-based economics.' The Statistician, 44:2, 1995 Table of ContentsPreface. 1: Introduction to Information. 2: Applied Information Theory. 3: Information Theory in Econometrics. 4: Applications in Control Theory and Operations Research. 5: Economic Theories of Information. 6: Econometrics and Entropy Theory. References. Index.
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Springer Environment and Democratic Transition Policy and Politics in Central and Eastern Europe 7 Risk Governance and Society
Book SynopsisProvides an overview of the mechanism of policy making, the role of the scientific community, the environmental movements, and the public in risk controversies in Central and Eastern Europe from the 1970s until 1991. This book includes studies by social scientists investigating the many aspects of environmental policy.Table of Contents1. Environmental Policy and Politics in Central Eastern Europe: Introduction and Overview; A. Vari, P. Tamas. 2. Environmental Policy in the Czech and Slovak Republic; R.N.L. Andrews. 3. Environmental Affairs and the Emergence of Pluralism in Poland: a Case of Political Symbiosis; S.J. Kabala. 4. Environmental Policy in a Transition Economy: the Bulgarian Example; K. Georgieva. 5. Public Participation Laws, Regulations and Practices in Seven Countries in Central and Eastern Europe: an Analysis emphasizing Impacts on the Development Decision-Making Process; S. Stec. 6. Environmental Initiatives in Russia: East-West Comparisons; O. Yanitsky. 7. The Structural Mechanisms of the Organization of Ecological-Social Movements in Hungary; V. Szirmai. 8. Environmental Protest as a Vehicle for Transition: the Case of Ekoglasnost in Bulgaria; B. Baumgartl. 9. An International Environmental Conflict on the Danube: the Gabcikovo-Nagymaros Dams; J. Galambos. 10. Environmental Conflict and Political Change: Public Perception on Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management in Hungary; J. Juhasz, A. Vari, J. Tolgyesi. 11. Ecological Consciousness in the USSR: Entering the 1990s; B.Z. Doktorov, B.M. Firsov, V.V. Safronov. 12. Environmental Risks in a Society in Transition: Perceptions and Reactions; N. Genov. Index of Subjects.
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Springer Fuzzy Decision Procedures with Binary Relations Towards A Unified Theory 13 Theory and Decision Library D
Book SynopsisIn decision theory there are basically two appr~hes to the modeling of individual choice: one is based on an absolute representation of preferences leading to a ntDnerical expression of preference intensity.Table of ContentsForeword by D. Dubois, H. Prade. Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Common Notations. 3. Systematization of Choice Rules with Binary Relations. 4. Fuzzy Decision Procedures. 5. Contensiveness Criteria. 6. Fuzzy Inclusions. 7. Contensiveness of Fuzzy Dichotomous Decision Procedures in Universal Environment. 8. Choice with Fuzzy Relations. 9. Ranking and C-Spectral Properties of Fuzzy Relations (Fuzzy Von Neumann--Morgenstern--Zadeh Solutions). 10. Invariant, Antiinvariant and Eigen Fuzzy Subsets. Mainsprings of Cut Technique in Fuzzy Relational Systems. 11. Contensiveness of Fuzzy Decision Procedures in Restricted Environment. 12. Efficiency of Fuzzy Decision Procedures. 13. Decision-Making with Special Classes of Fuzzy Binary Relations. 14. Applications to Crisp Choice Rules. 15. Applications to Decision Support Systems and to Multipurpose Decision-Making. Literature. Index.
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Springer Triangular NormBased Measures and Games with Fuzzy Coalitions 10 Theory and Decision Library C
Book SynopsisI Triangular NormBased Tribes.- II Triangular NormBased Measures.- III T?Measures.- IV Games with Fuzzy Coalitions.- V Extensions of the Diagonal Value.- VI Related Topics and Applications.Table of ContentsIntroduction. I. Triangular Norm-Based Tribes. II. Triangular Norm-Based Measures. III. Too-Measures. IV. Games with Fuzzy Coalitions. V. Extensions of the Diagonal Value. VI. Related Topics and Applications. Bibliography. Index.
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Springer Mathematical Methods in Queuing Theory 271 Mathematics and Its Applications
Book SynopsisThe aim of this book is to give the reader an insight into the mathematical methods which can be used in queueing theory and to present examples of solving problems with the help of these methods.Table of ContentsPreface. List of Notations and Abbreviations. 1. The Subject of Queuing Theory. 2. Necessary Facts from Probability Theory and the Theory of Analytic Functions. 3. Random Flows. 4. Elementary Methods in Queuing. 5. Markov Chains. 6. Renewal Processes. 7. Regenerative Processes. 8. Discrete Time Markov Queuing Models. 9. Markov Queuing Models. 10. Method of Supplementary Variables. 11. First-Occurrence Events. References. Subject Index.
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Springer Stochastic and Statistical Methods in Hydrology and Environmental Engineering Extreme Values Floods and Droughts 101 Water Science and Technology Library
Book SynopsisVol.4: Effective Environmental Management for Sustainable DevelopmentTable of ContentsPrefaceDedicationAcknowledgementsPart I: Maximum Annual SeriesPart II: Partial Duration SeriesPart II: DroughtsPart IV: StormsPart V: Frequency Analysis and Fitting DistributionsPart VI: Regionalization Techniques and Distributed ModelsPart VII: Entropy and Fractal AnalysisAuthor IndexSubject Index
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Springer NonAdditive Measure and Integral 27 Theory and Decision Library B
Book Synopsis Non-Additive Measure and Integral collects the results of scattered and often isolated approaches to non-additive measures and their integrals which originate in pure mathematics, potential theory, statistics, game theory, economic decision theory and other fields of application.Table of ContentsPreface. 1. Integration of Monotone Functions on Intervals. 2. Set Functions and Caratheodory Measurability. 3. Construction of Measures using Topology. 4. Distribution Functions, Measurability and Comonotonicity of Functions. 5. The Asymmetric Integral. 6. The Subadditivity Theorem. 7. The Symmetric Integral. 8. Sequences of Functions and Convergence Theorems. 9. Nullfunctions and the Lebesgue Spaces Lp. 10. Families of Measures and their Envelopes. 11. Densities and the Radon-Nikodym Theorem. 12. Products. 13. Representing Functionals as Integrals. References. Index.
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Springer Scheduling Theory SingleStage Systems 284 Mathematics and Its Applications
Book SynopsisScheduling theory is an important branch of operations research. Many different models, the large number of new results make it difficult for the researchers who work in related fields to follow the fast development of scheduling theory and to master new methods and approaches quickly.Trade Review` These two volumes dedicated to the theory and complexity of scheduling problems are a valuable source of information to researchers and graduate students of operations research, management, and computer sciences. Readers with particular interests in production planning and flexible manufacturing are very well served by this fine set. ' Journal of Global Optimization, 7, 1995Table of ContentsPreface. Introduction. 1: Elements of Graph Theory and Computational Complexity of Algorithms. 1. Sets, Orders, Graphs. 2. Balanced 2-3-Trees. 3. Polynomial Reducibility of Discrete Problems. Complexity of Algorithms. 4. Bibliography and Review. 2: Polynomially Solvable Problems. 1. Preemption. 2. Deadline-Feasible Schedules. 3. Single Machine. Maximal Cost. 4. Single Machine. Total Cost. 5. Identical Machines. Maximal Completion Time. Equal Processing Times. 6. Identical Machines. Maximal Completion Time. Preemption. 7. Identical Machines. Due Dates. Equal Processing Times. 8. Identical Machines. Maximal Lateness. 9. Uniform and Unrelated Parallel Machines. Total and Maximal Cost. 10. Bibliography and Review. 3: Priority-Generating Functions. Ordered Sets of Jobs. 1. Priority-Generating Functions. 2. Elimination Conditions. 3. Tree-like Order. 4. Series-Parallel Order. 5. General Case. 6. Convergence Conditions. 7. 1-Priority-Generating Functions. 8. Bibliography and Review. 4: NP-Hard Problems. 1. Reducibility of the Partition Problem. 2. Reducibility of the 3-Partition Problem. 3. Reducibility of the Vertex Covering Problem. 4. Reducibility of the Clique Problem. 5. Reducibility of the Linear Arrangement Problem. 6. Bibliographic Notes. Appendix. Approximation Algorithms. References. Additional References. Index.
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Springer Scheduling Theory MultiStage Systems 285 Mathematics and Its Applications
Book SynopsisIn the eighties, the largest Russian publishing house for scientific literature Nauka Publishers, Moscow, issued two books by a group of Byelorussian mathematicians: Scheduling Theory.Trade Review` These two volumes dedicated to the theory and complexity of scheduling problems are a valuable source of information to researchers and graduate students of operations research, management, and computer sciences. Readers with particular interests in production planning and flexible manufacturing are very well served by this fine set. ' Journal of Global Optimization, 7, 1995 `The book is well written. ... Therefore, the book can be recommended for readers working in the field of scheduling and related areas from different points of view.' Optimization, 37, 1996Table of ContentsPreface. Introduction. 1: Flow Shop. 1. Maximal Completion Time. Two Machines. 2. Maximal Completion Time. Three and More Machines. 3. Maximal Completion Time with No-Wait in Process. 4. Maximal Lateness. 5. Total Flow Time. 6. Ordered Matrices of Processing Times. 7. Dominant Matrices of Processing Times. 8. Approximation Algorithms. 9. Bibliography and Review. 2: Job Shop. 1. Optimal Processing of Two Jobs. 2. Maximal Lateness. 3. Maximal Completion Time. Equal Processing Times. 4. Maximal Completion Time. Arbitrary Processing Times. 5. Maximal Completion Time with No-Wait in Process. 6. Bibliography and Review. 3: Open Shop. 1. Maximal Completion Time. Two Machines. 2. Maximal Completion Time. Three and More Machines. 3. Maximal Completion Time. Preemption. 4. Maximal Completion Time. Precedence Constraints. 5. Due Dates. 6. Total Flow Time. Equal Processing Times. 7. Total Flow Time. Arbitrary Processing Times. 8. Bibliography and Review. 4: Mixed Graph Problems. 1. Network Representation of Processing Systems. 2. Mixed Graphs. 3. Brand-and-Bound Method. 4. Optimization of Processing Systems. 5. Stability of Optimal Schedules. 6. Bibliography and Review. References. Additional References. Index.
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Springer GameTheoretic Methods in General Equilibrium Analysis Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute Long Island NY USA July 112 1991 77 Nato Science Series D
Book SynopsisProceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute, Long Island, NY, U.S.A., July 1--12, 1991Table of ContentsList of Figures. List of Authors. Introduction; J.-F. Mertens. A: The Core and the Bargaining Set. I. General Equilibrium and Cooperative Games: Basic Results; E. Allen, S. Sorin. II. Core Convergence in Perfectly Competitive Economies; R.M. Anderson. III. Economies with Atoms; J.-F. Mertens. IV. Bargaining Sets; R. Vohra. B: The Value. V. The Shapley Value; R.J. Aumann. VI. Value of Games with a Continuum of Players; A. Neyman. VII. The TU Value: the Non-Differentiable Case; J.-F. Mertens. Addendum: The Shapley value of a perfectly competitive market may not exist; F. Lefèvre. VIII. The Harsanyi Value; S. Hart. IX. Value Equivalence Theorems: the TU and NTU Cases; S. Hart. X. Economic Applications of the Shapley Value; R.J. Aumann. C: The Cooperative Approach to Large Markets and Games. XI. An Axiomatic Approach to the Equivalence Phenomenon; P. Dubey, A. Neyman. XII. Large Games and Economies with Effective Small Groups; M.H. Wooders. D: The Non-Cooperative Approach. XIII. Strategic Market Games: a Survey of Some Results; P. Dubey. XIV. From Nash to Walras Equilibrium; E. Allen, H. Polemarchakis. XV. Correlated and Communication Equilibria; J.-F. Mertens. XVI. Notes on Correlated Equilibrium and Sunspot Equilibrium; J. Peck. XVII. Implementation with Plain Conversation; S. Sorin.
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Springer Future Risks and Risk Management 9 Risk Governance and Society
Book SynopsisI Risk Management, Adaptation, and Design for Safety.- II Epistemic Risk: The Significance of Knowing What One Does Not Know.- III Perceptions of Risk: Paradox and Challenge.- IV Psychological Research on Risk: Some Notes on Psychological Research Related to Risk.- V Ethical Aspects of Valuing Lives.- VI The Psychology of Risk Characterization.- VII Risk Communication: The Social Construction of Meaning and Trust.- VIII Lay Risk Evaluation and the Reform of Risk Management.- List of Contributors.Table of ContentsEditors' Introduction. I. Risk Management, Adaptation, and Design of Safety; J. Rasmussen. II. Epistemic Risk: the Significance of Knowing What One Does not Know; N.-E. Sahlin, J. Persson. III. Perceptions of Risk: Paradox and Challenge; P. Slovic. IV. Psychological Research on Risk: Some Notes on Psychological Research Related to Risk; B. Brehmer. V. Ethical Aspects of Valuing Lives; J. Josefsson, G. Hermerén, N.-E. Sahlin. VI. The Psychology of Risk Characterization; B. Fischhoff. VII. Risk Communication: the Social Construction of Meaning and Trust; T.C. Earle, G. Cvetkovich. VIII. Lay Risk Evaluation and the Reform of Risk Management; K.S. Shrader-Frechette.
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Springer QUALIFLEX version 23 A Software Package for MultiCriteria Analysis
Book SynopsisQUALIFLEX has the following features: simultaneous use of qualitative and quantitative data; full flexibility with regard to alternatives and criteria; different weighting options for the criteria; sensitivity analysis of the relative weights of the criteria;Table of Contents1: What is QUALIFLEX? 1.1. Multicriteria analysis. 1.2. QUALIFLEX. 1.3. Solving technique. 1.4. The solution: priorities and distances of alternatives. 1.5. Weights of criteria. 1.6. Applications of QUALIFLEX. 2: Working with QUALIFLEX. 2.1. General remarks. 2.2. Menu structure. 2.3. File. 2.4. Criteria/structure. 2.5. Alternatives. 2.6. Standard weights. 2.7. QUALIFLEX analysis. 2.8. Results. Annex.
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Springer Stochastic Programming 324 Mathematics and Its Applications
Book SynopsisStochastic programming - the science that provides us with tools to design and control stochastic systems with the aid of mathematical programming techniques - lies at the intersection of statistics and mathematical programming.Table of Contents1. General Theory of Linear Programming. 2. Convex Polyhedra. 3. Special Problems and Methods. 4. Logconcave and Quasi-Concave Measures. 5. Moment Problems. 6. Bounding and Approximation of Probabilities. 7. Statistical Decisions. 8. Static Stochastic Programming Models. 9. Solutions of the Simple Recourse Problem. 10. Convexity Theory of Probabilistic Constrained Problems. 11. Programming under Probabilistic Constraint and Maximizing Probabilities under Constraints. 12. Two-Stage Stochastic Programming Problems. 13. Multi-Stage Stochastic Programming Problems. 14. Special Cases and Selected Applications. 15. Distribution Problems. The Multivariate Normal Distribution.
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Springer Consequentialism Reconsidered 20 Theory and Decision Library A
Book Synopsis1 Introduction.- 2 Consequentialism Characterized.- 3 Consequentialism and Moral Content.- 4 Outcomes.- 5 Performability.- 6 Alternatives and Consequentialist Principles.- 7 Actualism and Possibilism.- 8 Concretism and Abstractism.- 9 Group Consequentialism.- Appendix: Table of Consequentialist Principles.- References.Table of Contents1. Introduction. 2. Consequentialism Characterized. 3. Consequentialism and Moral Content. 4. Outcomes. 5. Performability. 6. Alternatives and Consequentialist Principles. 7. Actualism and Possibilism. 8. Concretism and Abstractism. 9. Group Consequentialism. Appendix. Table of Consequentialist Principles. References. Index.
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Springer Advances in Stochastic Modelling and Data Analysis
Book SynopsisI. Stochastic Modelling in Finance Insurance and Economics.- A Dynamic Stochastic ALM Model for Insurance Companies.- Expected Optimal Exercise Time of a Perpetual American Option: A Closed Form Solution.- Immunization and the Optimal Structure of the Balance Sheet.- Recursive Filtering for the Uhlenbeck Random Field: An Application to Image Restoring.- Forecasting the Electricity Consumption by Applying Stochastic Modelling Techniques: The Case of Greece.- Applied Stochastic Models and Data Analysis for Engineering Education.- II. Data Analysis and Economics.- A Scientific View of Economic and Financial Data Analysis.- Variational Data Analysis Versus Classical Data Analysis.- Characteristics of Meat Demand in Greece.- The Economic Development of the Greek Agricultural Marketing Cooperatives.- Regression Models for Repeated Medical Random Counts.- III. Forecasting and Marketing.- A Lagrangian Approach for the Selection of Growth Functions in Forecasting.- Forecasting Agricultural CommTable of ContentsPreface. I: Stochastic Modelling in Finance Insurance and Economics. A Dynamic Stochastic ALM Model for Insurance Companies; J. Janssen. Expected Optimal Exercise Time of a Perpetual American Option: A Closed Form Solution; R. Yaksick. Immunization and the Optimal Structure of the Balance Sheet; Y. Machnes. Recursive Filtering for the Uhlenbeck Random Field: An Application to Image Restoring; M. D. Ruiz-Medina, M. Valderrama. Forecasting the Electricity Consumption by Applying Stochastic Modelling Techniques: The Case of Greece; A. Giovanis, C. H. Skiadas. Applied Stochastic Models and Data Analysis for Engineering Education; N. Koumotsos, C. H. Skiadas. II: Data Analysis and Economics. A Scientific View of Economic and Financial Data Analysis; C. A. Los. Variational Data Analysis versus Classical Data Analysis; P. Michaud. Characteristics of Meat Demand in Greece; M. Demoussis, P. Drakos. The Economic Development of the Greek Agricultural Marketing Cooperatives; K. Oustapassidis et al. Regression Models for Repeated Medical Random Counts; G. MacKenzie. III: Forecasting and Marketing. A Lagrangian Approach for the Selection of Growth Functions in Forecasting; C. H. Skiadas. Forecasting Agricultural Commodity Markets under Policy Constraints: A Retrospective Case Study; C. Ritson, A. Fearne. Transfer, Diffusion and Development of Technology of Petrochemical, Plastics and Elastomers in Greece: The Factors of the Successful Transfer (Absorption, Development, R&D); A. Ktenas. Forecasting the Consumption of Milk and Dairy Products in Greece; A. Xepapadeas, H. Habib. Data Analysis Methods Applied to Agricultural Marketing; N. F. Matsatsinis et al. IV: Multicriteria Decision Support Systems. Designing a Multicriteria Decision Support System for Portfolio Selection and Management; C. Zopounidis et al. Comparative Behavioral Analysis of the European Olive Oil Consumer; Y. Siskos et al. The Political Risk in the Foreign Investment Strategic Decisions; A. Chevalier et al. Consumer Behavioral Analysis Using Multicriteria Method; G. Baourakis et al. A Visual Approach to the Procedures of Multicriteria Intelligence Decision Aiding Systems; A. Spyridakos, D. Yannacopoulos. V: Artificial Intelligence, Expert Systems and Neural Networks. Using Typicality to Support Inference and Learning; V. S. Moustakis et al. Identification of Constrained Robot Dynamics Using Dynamic Neural Networks; E. B. Kosmatopoulos, M. A. Christodoulou. Conception of an Expert System of Control Filtering for Statistical Surveys; C. van Brussel, J. Troussart. Author Index.
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Springer Fuzzy Set Theory Basic Concepts Techniques and Bibliography
Book Synopsis1 Elementary Set Theory.- Section 1 Sets and subsets.- Section 2 Functions and relations.- Section 3 Partially ordered sets.- Section 4 The lattice of subsets of a set.- Section 5 Characteristic functions.- Section 6 Notes.- 2 Fuzzy Sets.- Section 1 Definitions and examples.- Section 2 Lattice theoretical operations on fuzzy sets.- Section 3 Pseudocomplementation.- Section 4 Fuzzy sets, functions and fuzzy relations.- Section 5 ?-levels.- Section 6 Notes.- 3 t-Norms, t-Conorms and Negations.- Section 1 Pointwise extensions.- Section 2 t-Norms and t-Conorms.- Section 3 Negations.- Section 4 Notes.- 4 Special Types of Fuzzy Sets.- Section 1 Normal fuzzy sets.- Section 2 Convex fuzzy sets.- Section 3 Piecewise linear fuzzy sets.- Section 4 Compact fuzzy sets.- Section 5 Notes.- 5 Fuzzy Real Numbers.- Section 1 The probabilistic view.- Section 2 The non-probabilistic view.- Section 3 Interpolation.- Section 4 Notes.- 6 Fuzzy Logic.- Section 1 Connectives in classical logic.- Section 2 Fundamental classical theorems.- Section 3 Basic principles of fuzzy logic.- Section 4 Lattice generated fuzzy connectives.- Section 5 t-Norm generated fuzzy connectives.- Section 6 Probabilistically generated fuzzy connectives.- Section 7 Notes.- 7 Bibliography.- Section 1 Books.- Section 2 Articles.Table of ContentsList of Figures. Preface. 1: Elementary Set Theory. 1. Sets and subsets. 2. Functions and relations. 3. Partially ordered sets. 4. The lattice of subsets of a set. 5. Characteristic functions. 6. Notes. 2: Fuzzy Sets. 1. Definitions and examples. 2. Lattice theoretical operations on fuzzy sets. 3. Pseudocomplementation. 4. Fuzzy sets, functions and fuzzy relations. 5. alpha-levels. 6. Notes. 3: t-Norms, t-Conorms and Negations. 1. Pointwise extensions. 2. t-Norms and t-Conorms. 3. Negations. 4. Notes. 4: Special Types of Fuzzy Sets. 1. Normal fuzzy sets. 2. Convex fuzzy sets. 3. Piecewise linear fuzzy sets. 4. Compact fuzzy sets. 5. Notes. 5: Fuzzy Real Numbers. 1. The probabilistic view. 2. The non-probabilistic view. 3. Interpolation. 4. Notes. 6: Fuzzy Logic. 1. Connectives in classical logic. 2. Fundamental classical theorems. 3. Basic principles of fuzzy logic. 4. Lattice generated fuzzy connectives. 5. t-Norm generated fuzzy connectives. 6. Probabilistically generated fuzzy connectives. 7. Notes. 7: Bibliography. 1. Books. 2. Articles. Index.
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Springer Multicriteria Methodology for Decision Aiding
Book SynopsisIntroductory Chapters: How to Aid Whom with What Types of Decisions.- 1: Decision Problems and Processes.- 2: Decision Aiding: Major Actors and the Role of Models.- 3: Reference Examples.- 4: Phases and Options of an Approach to Decision Aiding (General Ideas of the Methodology).- Level I: How to Determine What is Possible and in What Terms to Formulate a Problem.- 5: Actions and Decision Aiding.- 6: Problematics as Guides in Decision Aiding.- Level II: How to Determine Preferences and on What Bases.- 7: Preference, Indifference, Incomparability: Binary Relations and Basic Structures.- 8: Comparing Actions and Modeling Consequences.- 9: Comparing Actions and Developing Criteria.- Levels III and IV: How to Proceed from Multiple Criteria to Comprehensive Preferences and Develop Recommendations.- 10: Coherent Criterion Family and Decision Aiding in the Description Problematic.- 11: Modeling Comprehensive Preferences: Three Operational Approaches for Progressing beyond the Description ProbTrade Review`So who should read this book? Just about everybody concerned with supporting decisions. ... all will gain valuable new perspectiveness. On decision making and decision support. This book is too important ... I recommend it wholeheartedly as a thought provoking read.' Journal of the Operational Research Society, 48 (1998) `There is no dbout that this book is one of the most important publications in MCDA to have appeared in the history of the subject. It should be essential reading for anyone working in the field of multicriteria decision support.' Journal of Behavioral Decision Making, 11:2 (1998)Table of ContentsReader's Guide. Foreword to the English-Language Edition. Introductory: How to Aid Whom with What Types of Decision. 1. Decision Problems and Processes. 2. Decision Aiding: Major Actors and the Role of Models. 3. Reference Examples. 4. Phases and Options of an Approach to Decision Aiding (General Ideas of the Methodology). Level I: How to Determine What is Possible and in What Terms to Formulate a Problem. 5. Actions and Decision Aiding. 6. Problematics as Guides in Decision Aiding. Level II: How to Determine Preferences and on What Bases. 7. Preference, Indifference, Incomparability: Binary Relations and Basic Structures. 8. Comparing Actions and Modeling Consequences. 9. Comparing Actions and Developing Criteria. Levels III and IV: How to Proceed from Multiple Criteria to Comprehensive Preferences and Develop Recommendations. 10. Coherent Criterion Family and Decision Aiding in the Description Problematic. 11. Modeling Comprehensive Preferences: Three Operational Approaches for Progressing Beyond the Description Problematic. 12. Specific Difficulties in Choice, Sorting, and Ranking Problematics. Bibliography. Index.
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