Linear optimizationwith multiple equitable criteria

The standard multiple criteria optimization starts with an assumption that the criteria are incomparable. However, there are many applications in which the criteria express ideas of allocation of resources meant to achieve some equitable distribution. This paper focuses on solving linear multiple criteria optimization problems with uniform criteria treated in an equitable way. An axiomatic definition of equitable efficiency is introduced as an refinement of Pareto‐optimality. Various generation techniques are examined and the structure of the equitably efficient set is analyzed.