Throughout the history of economic ideas, it has often been asserted that experimentation is impossible, yet, in fact, history shows that the idea of 'experimentation' has always been important, and as such has been interpreted and put to use in many ways. Rich in historical detail, the essays...

Theory of Vector Optimization -- Nonlinear Multiobjective Programming -- Goal Programming in the Period 1990–2000 -- Fuzzy Multiobjective and Multilevel Optimization -- Interactive Nonlinear Multiobjective Procedures -- Evolutionary Algorithms and Multiple Objective Optimization -- Data...