Applications of quadratic programming

Quadratic programming (QP) has long been studied as an important O.R. technique. Many algorithms have been developed for solving QP problems. QP has also been very successful for modeling many real-life problems. This paper reviews application areas where QP has been effectively applied. Most applications of QP have been in finance, agriculture, economics, production operations, marketing, and public policy. Applications in each of these areas are briefly described.