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Women and minorities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics : upping the numbers

Burke, Ronald J. (contributor); Mattis, Mary C. (contributor) - 2007

Advances in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) are key factors in contributing to future economic …

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Modelling in ecological economics

Proops, John (ed.); Safonov, Paul (ed.) - 2004

This book focuses on modelling in ecological economics and offers a comprehensive overview of current and emerging methods of applying mathematical, computational and conceptual methods to environmental issues. Following a detailed introduction, the authors investigate various modelling...

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Mathematics and modern economics

Hodgson, Geoffrey M. - 2012

The appropriate role of mathematics in economics has been controversial for two hundred years, and has been a matter of … the role of mathematics in economics, by leading authors including six Nobel Laureates, and from a variety of perspectives …. (1881), Mathematical Psychics: An Essay on the Application of Mathematics to the Moral Sciences, London: Kegan Paul …

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Optimal monetary policy under uncertainty

Froyen, Richard T. - 2007

Recently there has been a resurgence of interest in the study of optimal monetary policy under uncertainty. This book provides a thorough survey of the literature that has resulted from this renewed interest. The authors ground recent contributions on the 'science of monetary policy' in the...

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Cost-benefit analysis and evolutionary computing : optimal scheduling of interactive road projects

Taplin, John H. E. (ed.); Qiu, Min (ed.); … - 2005

This book systematically addresses the issue of interdependence between road projects in a network, when prioritising and scheduling road expansion and maintenance. The book presents substantial applications for both rural and urban projects and to the optimization of maintenance. The authors...

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Cooperative networks : control and optimization

Grundel, Don (ed.); Murphey, Robert (ed.); … - 2008

Cooperative networks have gained a tremendous amount of attention over the last several years because of their existence not only in biological, social and economic arenas, but because of direct applications in many more areas such as communications, robotics and military sciences. This volume...

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Reforming transport pricing in the European Union : a modelling approach

De Borger, Bruno L. (contributor); Proost, Stef (contributor) - 2001

This timely book deals with the problem of pricing passenger and freight transportation within Europe. The contributors argue that current legislation affecting pricing and regulation is increasingly less successful in dealing with market failures and externalities such as congestion, air...

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