Multi-Objective Programming and Goal Programming: Theory and Applications

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This volume constitutes the proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Multi-Objective Programming and Goal Programming held in Nara, Japan 2002. The book is dedicated to multi-objective methods in decision making. One half of the book is devoted to theoretical aspects, covering a broad range of multi-objective methods such as multiple linear programming, fuzzy goal programming, data envelopment analysis, game theory, and dynamic programming. Readers interested in practical applications will find in the remaining parts, a variety of approaches applied in numerous fields; including production planning, logistics, marketing, and finance.