Concavity of a function is used as a hypothesis in most of the important theorems concerning extremum problems in mathematical economics, optimization, engineering and management science. Generalized concavity refers to the many nonconcave functions that have properties similar to concave functions. Originally published in 1988, this enduring text presents: a review of concavity and the basics of generalized concavity; applications of generalized concavity to economics; special function forms such as composite forms, products, ratios and quadratic functions; fractional programming; and concave transformable functions.
- ISBN10 1468476025
- ISBN13 9781468476026
- Publish Date 29 October 2012
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 20 June 2013
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
- Edition Softcover Reprint of the Origi ed.
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 348
- Language English