The what, the why and the how of behavioural operational research -- an invitation to potential sceptics

DOI10.1016/j.ejor.2015.09.034zbMath1346.91193OpenAlexW1748283072MaRDI QIDQ321042

John Brocklesby

Publication date: 7 October 2016

Published in: European Journal of Operational Research (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2015.09.034

zbMATH Keywords

behavioural operational researchbehavioural science and OROR processsocial science and OR

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Mathematical economics (91B99) Operations research and management science (90B99)

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