Mathematical Programming Models for Agriculture, Environmental, and Resource Economics provides a comprehensive overview of mathematical programming models and their applications to real world and important problems confronting agricultural, environmental, and resource economists. Unlike most mathematical programming books, the principal focus of this text is on applications of these techniques and models to the fields of agricultural, environmental, and resource economics. The three fundamental goals of the text are to provide the reader with: (1) a level of background sufficient to apply mathematical programming techniques to real world policy and business to conduct solid research and analysis, (2) a variety of applications of mathematical programming to important problems in the areas of agricultural, environmental, and resource economics, and (3) a firm foundation for preparation to more advanced, Ph.D. level books on linear and/or nonlinear programming. Despite its introductory nature, the book places significant emphasis on real world applications of mathematical programming to decision problems. A wide array of examples and case studies are used to convey the various programming techniques available to decision analysts. Upon completing this book, readers should be able to use mathematical programming in independent applied research, including applications in academic, business, non-profit, and governmental research.
Book Details:
- Author: Harry M. Kaiser
- ISBN: 9780470599365
- Year Published: 2011
- Pages: 512
- BISAC: BUS021000, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS/Econometrics
About the Book and Topic:
Mathematical Programming Models for Agriculture, Environmental, and Resource Economics provides a comprehensive overview of mathematical programming models and their applications to real world and important problems confronting agricultural, environmental, and resource economists. Unlike most mathematical programming books, the principal focus of this text is on applications of these techniques and models to the fields of agricultural, environmental, and resource economics. The three fundamental goals of the text are to provide the reader with: (1) a level of background sufficient to apply mathematical programming techniques to real world policy and business to conduct solid research and analysis, (2) a variety of applications of mathematical programming to important problems in the areas of agricultural, environmental, and resource economics, and (3) a firm foundation for preparation to more advanced, Ph.D. level books on linear and/or nonlinear programming. Despite its introductory nature, the book places significant emphasis on real world applications of mathematical programming to decision problems. A wide array of examples and case studies are used to convey the various programming techniques available to decision analysts. Upon completing this book, readers should be able to use mathematical programming in independent applied research, including applications in academic, business, non-profit, and governmental research.
Comprehensive overview of mathematical programming models and their applications to real world and important problems confronting agricultural, environmental, and resource economists.
Provides many examples, from published research, of empirical models used to solve problems. Each chapter includes one, two, or three case studies involving the use of mathematical programming in agricultural, environmental, and resource economics. Provides tips on how to use the tools of Excel to enhance model development and how to develop models that are easily interpreted by others. Supplemental materials were developed that include the initial problem, a solved version of the problem, and related sensitivity analysis for every problem outlined in the book. There are nearly 20 exercises, on average, for each chapter of the book.
About the Author
Harry Kaiser is an economist and the Gellert Family Professor of Applied Economics and Management at Cornell University. Kent D. Messer is the author of Mathematical Programming for Agricultural, Environmental, and Resource Economics, published by Wiley.