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Qualitative parametric optimization for applications

Ottimizzazione parametrica qualitativa per le applicazioni

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This paper aims to review the main lines of development for parametric analysis conducted in a qualitative way to state properties of monotonicity and concavity in the classical and generalized framework.

Some fields, in which this approach reveals to be particularly useful are then presented. *** DIRECT SUPPORT *** A00BX008 00003

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Il lavoro presenta le principali linee di sviluppo per l'analisi parametrica condotta con strumenti qualitativi per stabilire proprietà di monotonia e concavità classiche e generalizzate.

Per i diversi tipi di problemi si mette in evidenza l'utilizzo illustrando alcune applicazioni.

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Mazzoleni, P. Qualitative parametric optimization for applications. Decisions Econ Finan 22, 41–75 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02912350

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