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Exponential smoothing methods in pension funding
Exponential smoothing methods in pension funding
2003,
‘Smoothed-market’ methods are used by actuaries, when they value pension...
Risk measurement and management of defined benefit pension schemes: a stochastic approach
Risk measurement and management of defined benefit pension schemes: a stochastic approach
2003,
The traditional actuarial valuation for defined benefit pension schemes operates on...
Pensions modelling
Pensions modelling
2003,
Valuable insights into the problem of how to fund defined benefit pension schemes can...
Some current issues in accounting for the cost of defined benefit pension schemes
Some current issues in accounting for the cost of defined benefit pension schemes
2003,
This paper discusses the issues underlying the International Accounting Standards...
The future of pension schemes
The future of pension schemes
2003,
This note introduces the papers that follow in this special issue of the Journal,...
Preferences, utility and risk perception in engineering decision making
Preferences, utility and risk perception in engineering decision making
2007,
The present paper focuses on the role and the modelling of preferences in risk based...
Generalization of two- and three-dimensional structural topology optimization
Generalization of two- and three-dimensional structural topology optimization
2005,
This paper explores fundamental issues on the quality of structural topology...
Risk-management and risk-analysis-based decision tools for attacks on electric power
Risk-management and risk-analysis-based decision tools for attacks on electric power
2007,
Incident data about disruptions to the electric power grid provide useful information...
Robust decentralized design of power system stabilizers taking into consideration system uncertainties
Robust decentralized design of power system stabilizers taking into consideration system uncertainties
2005,
In complex power systems, changes in network configurations, various loading...
Voltage security and reactive power management
Voltage security and reactive power management
2004,
The focus of this paper is on voltage security as a function of ancillary services...
Interior point cutting plane method for optimal power flow
Interior point cutting plane method for optimal power flow
2004,
In this paper, an interior point cutting plane method (IPCPM) is applied to solve...
Market power analysis in electricity markets using supply function equilibrium model
Market power analysis in electricity markets using supply function equilibrium model
2004,
This paper presents a surveillance method based on the game theory which is used by...
Optimization techniques for Available Transfer Capability (ATC) and market calculations
Optimization techniques for Available Transfer Capability (ATC) and market calculations
2004,
The recent movement towards an open, competitive market environment introduced new...
Modelling locational price spreads in competitive electricity markets; applications for transmission rights valuation and replication
Modelling locational price spreads in competitive electricity markets; applications for transmission rights valuation and replication
2004,
The restructuring of the electric utilities industry has forced industry participants...
Profit-based generation resource planning
Profit-based generation resource planning
2004,
This paper presents an optimal generation resource planning model based on an expected...
In search of leading indicators of economic activity in Germany
In search of leading indicators of economic activity in Germany
2003,
In this paper we present two new composite leading indicators of economic activity in...
Polynomial algorithms for a two-class multiprocessor scheduling problem in mobile telecommunications systems
Polynomial algorithms for a two-class multiprocessor scheduling problem in mobile telecommunications systems
2005,
In Universal Mobile Telecommunications Systems radio access, information packets of...
Locational decision-making and pattern of diffusion of frozen fish depots in Ibadan city, Nigeria
Locational decision-making and pattern of diffusion of frozen fish depots in Ibadan city, Nigeria
1998,
The diffusion of frozen fish depots in Ibadan Metropolitan Area was examined to...
Developing futures for agriculture in the Netherlands: a systematic exploration of the strategic value of foresight
Developing futures for agriculture in the Netherlands: a systematic exploration of the strategic value of foresight
2003,
Science and Technology Foresight is an interactive and systematic exploration of...
Infinite-horizon optimal advertising in a market for durable goods
Infinite-horizon optimal advertising in a market for durable goods
2005,
In this paper we analyse the optimal infinite-horizon advertising policy of a...
Advertising for the introduction of an age-sensitive product
Advertising for the introduction of an age-sensitive product
2005,
An age-dependent market segmentation is often observed for real life products. We...
Scheduling web advertisements: a note on the minspace problem
Scheduling web advertisements: a note on the minspace problem
2005,
Free services to internet users are commonly available on many web sites, e.g.,...
Real-time optimal-route computation: a heuristic approach
Real-time optimal-route computation: a heuristic approach
1996,
Optimal-route computation is an important function that is needed in many...
A computational study of a cutting plane algorithm for university course timetabling
A computational study of a cutting plane algorithm for university course timetabling
2005,
In this paper, we describe a case-study where a Branch-and-Cut algorithm yields the...
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