Operations Research: An Introduction, 9/e is ideal for or junior/senior undergraduate and first-year graduate courses in Operations Research in departments of Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Statistics, Computer Science, and Mathematics.
This text streamlines the coverage of the theory, applications, and computations of operations research. Numerical examples are effectively used to explain complex mathematical concepts. A separate chapter of fully analyzed applications aptly demonstrates the diverse use of OR. The popular commercial and tutorial software AMPL, Excel, Excel Solver, and Tora are used throughout the book to solve practical problems and to test theoretical concepts.
Depending on one's point of view, multinational enterprises are either the heroes or the villains of the globalized economy. Governments compete fiercely for foreign direct investment by such companies, but complain when firms go global and move their activities elsewhere. Multinationals are seen by some as threats to national identities and wealth and are accused of riding roughshod over national laws and of exploiting cheap labor. However, the debate on these companies and foreign direct investment is rarely grounded on sound economic arguments.
This book brings clarity to the debate. With the contribution of other leading experts, Giorgio Barba Navaretti and Anthony Venables assess the determinants of multinationals' actions, investigating why their activity has expanded so rapidly, and why some countries have seen more such activity than others. They analyze their effects on countries that are recipients of inward investments, and on those countries that see multinational firms moving jobs abroad. The arguments are made using modern advances in economic analysis, a case study, and by drawing on the extensive empirical literature that assesses the determinants and consequences of activity by multinationals. The treatment is rigorous, yet accessible to all readers with a background in economics, whether students or professionals. Drawing out policy implications, the authors conclude that multinational enterprises are generally a force for the promotion of prosperity in the world economy.
Make more informed project investment decisions by knowing what issues to examine in the planning process and how to analyze their impacts
Poor or insufficient planning is primarily responsible for the inordinate number of idle and rusting capital facilities around the world, with investment decisions often made on the basis of either intuition or inadequate analysis. Investment Project Design: A Guide to Financial and Economic Analysis with Constraints alerts potential investors and other stakeholders to precipitous changes in the investment milieu as a result of constraints on resources and infrastructure, economic and political turmoil, and population growth. The guide
Includes descriptions of specific methods of financial and economic analysis for new investments and for expansion of an existing enterprise
Covers project risk assessment, mitigation and avoidance
Provides real-life case studies, adapted for presentation, and addresses the design of projects large and small, as well as those in both private and public sectors
Features spreadsheet layouts and computations
Investment Project Design is the ultimate resource in the methods of designing and appraising investment projects
Krugman/Wells takes a story-driven approach that focuses on real-world economics at work. The book offers the hallmark clarity and engaging writing style that distinguish Paul Krugman's work, from his best-selling international economics text to his New York Times best-sellers. In just one year, Microeconomics has become a leading book and has met with unparalleled student and instructor praise.
The bestselling textbook, Industrial Organization, now in its fourth edition, uniquely uses the tools of game theory, information economics, contracting issues, practical examples, and optional econometric appendices to examine all facets of industrial organization and to enhance students' understanding of the strategic behavior of firms, the structure of markets, and imperfect competition. A new series of appendices that comprehensively explore relevant econometric issues will provide a more challenging and relevant option for instructors and students.
Provides a comprehensive guide to industrial organization in the imperfect market conditions of the real world
Includes coverage of the latest cutting edge research and public policy developments
Features stronger coverage of information economics, contracting issues and game theory than other textbooks
