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American Journal of Mathematical and Management Sciences Volume 5, 1985 - Issue 3-4: Part I Dedicated to Robert E. Bechhofer, Shanti S. Gupta, and Milton Sobel.
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Selection and Ranking Procedures–Some Personal Reminiscences, and Thoughts about its Past, Present, and Future

Robert E. BechhoferSchool of Operations Research and Industrial Engineering College of Engineering Cornell UniversityIthaca, New York14853
Pages 201-234 | Published online: 14 Aug 2013

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