Genetic algorithms are a class of probabilistic optimization techniques that have proved useful in a wide variety of problem domains. This paper offers an introduction and overview to genetic algorithms and examines some of the finance-related applications to which the technique has been applied.

Summarizes the basic tenets of an object‐oriented database system, including a brief history of object‐oriented programming as well as a discussion of what the object‐oriented approach entails. Includes definitions on key concepts and terminology. Discusses the pros and cons of the...

Spreadsheet software packages find ready applications in Western ations with a high proportion of PCs having a spreadsheet package installed. In Taiwan there is a high degree of acceptance of this class of software. In the People′s Republic of China, however, there is not the same degree of...