Feedforward networks have powerful approximation capabilities without the "explosion of parameters" problem faced by Fourier and polynomial expansions. This paper first introduces feedforward networks and describes their approximation capabilities, then we address several practical issues faced...

Resource endowments, modeled as quality indices, are placed into a dynamic production model to determine resource use adjustments to meet sustainability and production input usage changes when resource quality fluctuates. Impacts of sustainability are identified and the time path of resource...