Suboptimization Criteria and Operations Research.

Roland N. McKean

Expert InsightsPublished 1953

An extension of the discussion presented in P-326. This paper discusses criteria prerequisite to (1) suboptimizations that lead to improved operations within a given institutional framework, (2) institutional changes devised for increasing efficiency, and (3) descriptive or consumers' research useful to high-level suboptimization. 20 pp.

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  • Year: 1953
  • Pages: 20
  • Document Number: P-386

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McKean, Roland N., Suboptimization Criteria and Operations Research. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 1953. https://www.rand.org/pubs/papers/P386.html.
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