The transformation of women's lives in the past century is among the most significant and far-reaching social and economic phenomena, affecting not only women, but also their partners and children. This Handbook provides the first comprehensive collection of essays that addresses these issues,...

The aim of this volume is to provide an introduction and selective overview of the rapidly emerging field of computational economics. Computational economics provides an important set of tools that an increasing number of economists will need to acquire in order to understand and do...

"This book highlights the latest research innovations and applications of algorithms designed for optimization applications within the fields of engineering, IT, and economics, focusing on a variety of methods and systems as well as practical examples"--