Optimal Policy for a Multi-Product, Dynamic, Nonstationary Inventory Problem

DOI10.1287/mnsc.12.3.206zbMath0143.21703OpenAlexW2063917843WikidataQ100707142 ScholiaQ100707142MaRDI QIDQ5518989

Arthur F. jun. Veinott

Publication date: 1965

Published in: Management Science (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: https://doi.org/10.1287/mnsc.12.3.206

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