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Handbook of Markov Decision Processes: Methods and Applications
. Ed(S): Feinberg, Eugene; Schwartz, Adam
hardcover. The theory of Markov Decision Processes - also known under several other names including sequential stochastic optimization, discrete-time stochastic control, and stochastic dynamic programming - studies sequential optimization of discrete time stochastic systems. This title deals with models with finite state and action spaces. Editor(s): Feinberg, Eugene; Schwartz, Adam. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 565 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJ; PBT; PBWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 31. Weight in Grams: 984.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- 2002nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 565
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792374596
- ISBN
- 9780792374596
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 406.49
€ 406.49
Communications Deregulation and FCC Reform: Finishing the Job
. Ed(S): Eisenach, Jeffrey A.; May, Randolph ...
hardcover. Communications markets have made much progress towards competition and deregulation. However, in the age of Internet and digital revolution, both at the Federal Communications Commission and in Congress, will be required to complete the task. This volume shows how to finish the job of deregulating communications markets and reforming the FCC. Editor(s): Eisenach, Jeffrey A.; May, Randolph J. Num Pages: 235 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KCC; KNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1170.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2001st Edition
- Number of pages
- 235
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792374534
- ISBN
- 9780792374534
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.55
€ 123.55
Hardback. Analyzes transitions in agricultural knowledge generation and extension arrangements from an empirical perspective. This book examines perspectives as to how knowledge systems can be assessed effectively. It presents views on the degree of complementarity and substitution between private and public sector investments in research and extension. Editor(s): Wolf, Steven; Zilberman, David. Series: Natural Resource Management and Policy. Num Pages: 393 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KC; KNAC; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 735.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 393
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792374480
- ISBN
- 9780792374480
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.32
€ 126.32
Hardback. Unemployment remains a major problem for economic policy at the beginning of the millennium. This title investigates how tax policy affects labor market outcomes in industrialized countries and to what extent it can be used to combat unemployment. Num Pages: 302 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCFM; KFFD1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 302
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792374404
- ISBN
- 9780792374404
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.47
€ 124.47
Hardback. A study of the implementation of activity based costing (ABC) inside two of America's largest automobile companies. It features our theoretical and practical understanding of the implementation of management innovations by tracing the evolution of ABC from the corporate level down to its eventual rollout at the plants. Num Pages: 189 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KFCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 1050.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 189
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792374374
- ISBN
- 9780792374374
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.79
€ 122.79
Hardback. Editor(s): Figlewski, Stephen; Levich, Richard M. Series: The New York University Salomon Center Series on Financial Markets and Institutions. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFF; KJMD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1150.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792374275
- ISBN
- 9780792374275
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.16
€ 185.16
Hardback. Focuses on the econometric modelling of intraday tick-by-tick transaction data (trades and quote) for stock traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). This title presents quantitative modelling tools such as intraday duration models and GARCH modes. It also includes a survey of trading mechanisms in financial markets. Series: Advanced Studies in Theoretical and Applied Econometrics. Num Pages: 195 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCH; KFFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 165 x 18. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 195
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792374244
- ISBN
- 9780792374244
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.32
€ 122.32
Hardback. The electronic call auction is an important trading vehicle in many market centers around the world. This work considers how a call auction facility operates and its role in the marketplace. Editor(s): Schwartz, Robert A.; Byrne, John Aidan; Colaninno, Antoinette. Series: Zicklin School of Business Financial Markets Series. Num Pages: 158 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KFFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 158
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792374237
- ISBN
- 9780792374237
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.25
€ 122.25
Hardback. Deals with financial and economic simulations in Swarm. Swarm promotes agent-based computer models as a tool for the study of complex systems. Editor(s): Luna, Francesco; Perrone, Alessandro. Series: Advances in Computational Economics. Num Pages: 306 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KC; PBW; UGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1450.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792374190
- ISBN
- 9780792374190
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.01
€ 187.01
Hardback. Presents a collection of research papers and discussions commissioned to commemorate the silver anniversary of Georgetown University's Credit Research Center in 1999. This volume addresses the cultural evolution of consumer credit in the US, the rise in consumer indebtedness and the surge in personal bankruptcies. Editor(s): Durkin, Thomas A.; Staten, Michael E. Num Pages: 336 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFFL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 675.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792374183
- ISBN
- 9780792374183
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.23
€ 187.23
Institutional and Financial Incentives for Social Insurance
. Ed(S): D'Aspremont, Claude; Ginsburgh, Vict...
Hardback. Provides an account of the main difficulties presently threatening social insurance systems in most industrialized countries. This title analyzes the remedies that have been discussed and sometimes introduced and addresses many questions still left largely unresolved. Editor(s): D'Aspremont, Claude; Ginsburgh, Victor A.; Sneessens, Henri (IRES, Universit Catholique de Louvain, Belgium); Spinnewyn, Frans (CES, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium). Num Pages: 242 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSB; KC; PBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792374176
- ISBN
- 9780792374176
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.74
€ 123.74
Hardback. Based upon a collection of papers presented at the 5th Theory and Methods in Macroeconomics meeting in Paris, France, 2002, this volume focuses on the aggregate dynamic consequences of market imperfections. Incorporating techniques and methods, the contributions include the remarkable progress made by macroeconomists in tackling these issues. Editor(s): Hairault, Jean-Olivier; Kempf, Hubert. Num Pages: 214 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 509.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792374046
- ISBN
- 9780792374046
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.24
€ 123.24
Hardback. Brings together researchers and practitioners in diverse areas of computer science and software engineering to explore their technical innovations to problems in security and privacy in e-commerce. This work introduces them to innovations in secure and private e-commerce. It is also suitable as a secondary text for a graduate level course. Editor(s): Ghosh, Anup K. Series: Advances in Information Security. Num Pages: 163 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJE; KNP; UDB; UTN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 1000.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 163
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792373995
- ISBN
- 9780792373995
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.48
€ 122.48
Hardback. Combines topics on international trade with a discussion of the evolution of the theory. This book examines the historical progression of international trade theory. It addresses the modern theory and developments of international trade. It offers a comprehensive evaluation of the non-monetary problems of international economics. Series: Research Monographs in Japan-U.S.Business and Economics. Num Pages: 236 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCA; KCLT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 169 x 19. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792373988
- ISBN
- 9780792373988
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.35
€ 123.35
Hardback. Presents nine analyses in monograph form. This book covers topics such as empirical analysis of NFL football demand, the accuracy of an econometric model for mail demand, and the allocation of police services in rural Alaska. It also includes chapters, which consider the valuation of technology patents and the determination of patent scope. Num Pages: 213 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1150.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 213
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792373957
- ISBN
- 9780792373957
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.43
€ 123.43
Hardback. Offers a look at the paradigmatic foundations and basic theoretical propositions of economics. This volume provides an approach to economics that allows developments in various strands of Evolutionary Economics to be integrated and major positions of Neoclassical Economics to be reconsidered. Editor(s): Dopfer, Kurt. Series: Recent Economic Thought. Num Pages: 382 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 719.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 382
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792373940
- ISBN
- 9780792373940
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.88
€ 187.88
Hardback. Provides an introduction to both the general mathematical methods and specific models used for human health risk assessment. This book focuses on methods and models that students and professionals are likely to encounter in practice. It includes examples from exposure assessment, pharmacokinetic modeling, and dose-response modeling. Num Pages: 200 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPQD; KJMD; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792373926
- ISBN
- 9780792373926
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.12
€ 123.12
Hardback. Num Pages: 425 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCA; KCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 779.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 425
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792373902
- ISBN
- 9780792373902
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.66
€ 188.66
Hardback. Covers the essentials of information security technologies, including application-related topics, and issues relating to application development and deployment: Security Protocols; Smart Card; Network Security and Intrusion Detection; Trusted Platforms; eSociety; TTP Management and PKI; Secure Workflow Environment; and Secure Group Communications. Editor(s): Dupuy, Michel; Paradinas, Pierre. Series: IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology. Num Pages: 500 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJM; KJQ; URY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 885.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 500
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792373896
- ISBN
- 9780792373896
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 241.53
€ 241.53
Hardback. Focuses on decision problems where the performance is measured in terms of money. This book demonstrates that scheduling must be combined with project financing, and that scheduling helps to give an answer to the planning issue of the amount of resources required. It also makes clear the relevance of scheduling to cutting budget costs. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 187 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV5; PBW; UM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 1030.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 187
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792373865
- ISBN
- 9780792373865
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.09
€ 66.09
Hardback. Demonstrates how multiple criteria can be used in analysis of facility location problems. This book begins with an overview, explains the internationally popular multiple objective analysis methods, and demonstrates their applications on real problems. Num Pages: 218 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPQ; KJMD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1110.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792373797
- ISBN
- 9780792373797
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.18
€ 123.18
Restructuring Regulation and Financial Institutions
. Ed(S): Barth, James R.; Brumbaugh, R.Dan; Y...
Hardback. Financial markets are among the most highly-regulated markets in the world. Nevertheless, financial crises still occur. What role does regulation play in stabilizing-or-destabilizing financial markets? This title answers this question with an analysis of financial market regulation in the United States. Editor(s): Barth, James R.; Brumbaugh, R.Dan; Yago, Glenn. Series: The Milken Institute Series on Financial Innovation and Economic Growth. Num Pages: 489 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1910.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 489
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792373643
- ISBN
- 9780792373643
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 249.88
€ 249.88
Hardback. A collection of the effort of experts in the modelling, design and development of information infrastructures for global enterprises and networks working together in an active forum. It is suitable for researchers, engineers and managers at various levels involved in the business models of virtual enterprises and manufacturing networks. Editor(s): Mo, John P.T.; Nemes, Laszlo. Series: IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology. Num Pages: 512 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJE; UDB; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1980.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792373582
- ISBN
- 9780792373582
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 250.33
€ 250.33
Risk and Return in Transportation and Other US and Global Industries
Kavussanos, Manolis G.. Ed(S): Marcoulis, Ste...
hardcover. Editor(s): Marcoulis, Stelios N. Num Pages: 174 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCLF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 177 x 18. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2001st Edition
- Number of pages
- 174
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792373568
- ISBN
- 9780792373568
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.48
€ 122.48