Introduces the six papers in this special issue, which reflect a growing interest in using qualitative reasoning techniques in decision support systems, especially in the fields of finance and economics. This introduction also provides a very brief tutorial on qualitative reasoning and its...

. Supersedes TR 22. Describes the theory underlying the Automated Analytics project Crosby, a system which helps to interpret complex quantitative data by allowing the user to manipulate qualitative assumptions about the correctness of the data or the manner in which it should be modeled

Describes a system and techniques for finding and normalizing references to entities of high interest (people, companies and skills) across a largee organization.

A survey paper that describes a variety of different Artificial Intelligence programs described in the academic literature which make use of formal qualitative and quantitative models of firms, markets, and so on

. A technical paper describing the element of Crosby (TR-29) which produces English text explanations of its conclusions

Describes the analysis of knowledge creation and use into steps of a knowledge cycle in two case studies of deployed technology for knowledge management