1 Introduction -- I: Structure of the World Copper Market -- 2 Production -- 3 Consumption -- 4 Trade and Prices -- 5 Reserves and Resources -- II: Econometric Model of the World Copper Market -- 6 Copper Market Models -- 7 Mine Production and Capacities -- 8 Demand -- 9 Other Equations -- 10...

I: Optimization Theory -- A method for linearly constrained minimization problems -- On a class of nonconvex optimization problems -- Lower semicontinuity of marginal functions -- A new approach to symmetric quasiconvex conjugacy -- Generalized convexity, functional hulls and applications to...

1 Introduction -- 2 The Model -- 2.0 Introduction -- 2.1 The Basic Model -- 2.2 The Deterministic Model I: General Formulation -- 2.3 The Deterministic Model II: Model Specification -- 2.4 The Econometric Model -- 3 Empirical Results -- 3.0 Introduction -- 3.3 Performance of the Models...

1 Methodological Problems -- 1.1 Why “Small” Models -- 1.2 Why Continuous Models -- 1.3 Plan of the Book -- 2 The Model -- 2.1 An Overwiew -- 2.2 The Single Equations -- 2.3 Steady-state, Comparative Dynamics, Stability, and Sensitivity -- 3 Empirical Results -- 3.1 Parameter Estimates --...

1. Introduction -- 2. Mathematical Background and Notation -- 3. Subdivisions and Triangulations -- 4. Standard Simplex S and Matrix Operations -- 5. Subdivisions Q of $$ \mathbb{G}^n $$ -- 6. Freudenthal Triangulation F of $$ \mathbb{G}^n $$ , Part I -- 7. Sandwich Triangulation F|$$...

I. The Statistical Model -- 1.1 Notation -- 1.2 Interpretation -- 1.3 Likelihood function -- II. Bayesian Inference: The Extended Natural-Conjugate Approach -- II.1 Two reformulations of the likelihood function -- II.2 The extended natural-conjugate prior density -- II.3 Posterior densities --...

1 Introduction -- 1.1 What is Energy Systems Analysis -- 1.2 Applicability of Energy Systems Analysis to Developing Countries -- 1.3 A Framework for National Energy Planning -- 1.4 Scope of This Book -- 2 Mathematical Fundamentals -- 2.1 Matrix Algebra -- 2.2 Econometrics -- 2.3 Linear...

I. Allocation Policy in a Resource-Exporting Country -- 1. The Role of Resource Exports -- 2. The Impact of the Resource Sector on the Economy -- 3. Intertemporal Allocation -- 4. Some Policy Issues -- II. On the Short-Run and Long-Run Effects of a Resource Boom -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Possible...

Prologue -- Opening Address -- Risk and Saving -- I: Information, Risk Aversion, and Capital Market Theory -- The Impacts of Variance Reducing Strategies in Dyopolistic Capital Markets -- Notes on Costless Financial Signalling -- Variable Information and Capital Market Equilibria -- Diffusion...

I. Introductory Lecture -- Interactive Decision Analysis and Interpretative Computer Intelligence -- II. Approaches and Concepts in Interactive Decision Analysis -- DIDASS — Theory, Implementation and Experiences -- Handling Conflicts in Fuzzy Multiple-Criteria Optimization -- A Game-Theoretic...