This book offers essential information on the life and career of the recently deceased Giorgio P. Szegö, particularly his important contributions in various areas of mathematical programming and applications to financial markets. It highlights the developments in the fields of stability theory...

<em>The influence of social and economic factors on competencies of Italian students. A multilevel analysis of data PISA 2006</em> - This work aims to investigate the existence and the size of territorial differences in Italian students’ scientific competencies. The "Programme for International Student...