Constructing a quasi-concave quadratic objective function from interviewing a decision maker

@article{Tangian2002ConstructingAQ,
  title={Constructing a quasi-concave quadratic objective function from interviewing a decision maker},
  author={Andranik Tangian},
  journal={Eur. J. Oper. Res.},
  year={2002},
  volume={141},
  pages={608-640}
}
  • A. Tangian
  • Published 16 September 2002
  • Economics
  • Eur. J. Oper. Res.
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