Features
- Cover Type: Hard Cover with 989 pages
- Published by: IGI Global September 5, 2006
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 1591409845
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-1591409847
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Book Dimensions:
11.2 x 8.7 x 2.8 inches
- Weighs: 7.3 pounds
Product Description
The Handbook of Research on Nature-Inspired Computing for Economics and Management is the original, comprehensive reference work on research and applications of nature inspired computing to economics and management. It is an authoritative source, providing global coverage of this new and exciting field. Gathering the work of over 100 internationally known contributors, this two-volume set explores how complexities found in nature can be modeled to simulate and optimize business situations. It provides practitioners a global view of the current and future applications of this ground-breaking technology, and also includes more than 1,900 references to existing literature in the field.
About The Author
Jean-Philippe Rennard received his Ph.D. in Economy (1992) from the University Pierre Mendès France of Grenoble. He also holds an MS in Management (1992) from the High School of Business of the University Pierre Mendès France. As an economist, he is specialized in industrial development, and as a computer scientist, he is deeply involved in biologically inspired computing. He now mainly works on the applications of biologically inspired computing to economy and management.