{"product_id":"decision-theory-9780471976486","title":"Decision Theory","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDecision Theory An Introduction to Dynamic Programming and Sequential Decisions John Bather University of Sussex, UK Mathematical induction, and its use in solving optimization problems, is a topic of great interest with many applications. It enables us to study multistage decision problems by proceeding backwards in time, using a method called dynamic programming. All the techniques needed to solve the various problems are explained, and the author''s fluent style will leave the reader with an avid interest in the subject.\u003cbr\u003e * Tailored to the needs of students of optimization and decision theory\u003cbr\u003e * Written in a lucid style with numerous examples and applications\u003cbr\u003e * Coverage of deterministic models: maximizing utilities, directed networks, shortest paths, critical path analysis, scheduling and convexity\u003cbr\u003e * Coverage of stochastic models: stochastic dynamic programming, optimal stopping problems and other special topics\u003cbr\u003e * Coverage of advanced topics: Markov decision proces\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction;\u003cbr\u003e PART I: Deterministic Models;\u003cbr\u003e Multi-Stage Decision Problems;\u003cbr\u003e Networks;\u003cbr\u003e Further Applications;\u003cbr\u003e Convexity;\u003cbr\u003e PART II: Stochastic Models;\u003cbr\u003e General Principles;\u003cbr\u003e Optimal Stopping;\u003cbr\u003e Special Problems;\u003cbr\u003e PART III: Markov Decision Processes;\u003cbr\u003e General Theory;\u003cbr\u003e Minimising Average Costs;\u003cbr\u003e Statistical Decision","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51359034999127,"sku":"9780471976486","price":182.66,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780471976486.jpg?v=1754123309","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/decision-theory-9780471976486","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}