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Theoretical Paper

Optimality Criteria and Risk in Inventory Models: The Case of the Newsboy Problem

M. AnvariFaculty of Commerce and Administration, Concordia UniversityMontrealCanada
Pages 625-632 | Published online: 20 Dec 2017

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