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Journal of the Operational Research Society Volume 49, 1998 - Issue 4: The Foundation, Development and Current Practice of OR (Papers Presented at a Symposium Held in Bowness, Cumbria, 20-22 May 1996)
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Foundation, development and current practice of OR

The origins and diffusion of operational research in the UK

M W KirbyDepartment of EconomicsLancaster University
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R CapeyDepartment of EconomicsLancaster University
Pages 307-326 | Received 01 Feb 1997, Accepted 01 Jan 1998, Published online: 20 Dec 2017

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