In this paper, we study the problem of activity profit maximization in social networks. We first prove that the maximizing activity profit problem is nondeterministic polynomial time-hard and cannot ...

Subhash C. Ray, Shadow profit maximization and a measure of overall inefficiency, Journal of Productivity Analysis, Vol. 27, No. 3 (JUNE 2007), pp. 231-236 ...

The profit maximization problem is used as an example. The Comparative Statics Wizard is extremely flexible -- any problem solved by Excel's Solver can be run through the Wizard to get comparative ...

Due to the development of technology in recent years, the propagation of information has become very conve-nient. People can easily disseminate information, such as product advertisements on the ...

In justifying his attacks on Bain Capital, President Obama argues that “profit maximization” might be an appropriate goal for a private-equity firm, but not for more general public policy ...