Mathematical Bioeconomics or Improving Production with Lean Thinking

Mathematical Bioeconomics: The Optimal Management of Renewable Resources

Author: Colin W Clark

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"The body of theory presented [in this book] is a completely interdisciplinary, integrated synthesis of theory, methods and data from ecology, economics, public policy, the history of various resources, and a wide array of topics in applied mathematics and operations research. The level of treatment is very thoughtful, penetrating, and innovative. The coverage of relevant material is extremely comprehensive?"
--The Quarterly Review of Biology

"Overall, this is an appealing work for students and professionals, and is certain to remain as one of the key works in natural resource analysis."
--Mathematical Reviews

Mathematical Bioeconomics: The Optimal Management of Renewable Resources, Second Edition serves as an introduction to the theory of biological conservation, including a wealth of applications to the fishery and forestry industries. The mathematical modeling of the productive aspects of renewable-resource management is explained, featuring both economic and biological factors, with much attention paid to the optimal use of resource stocks over time. This Second Edition provides new chapters on the theory of resource regulation and on stochastic resource models, new sections on irreversible investment, game-theoretic models, dynamicprogramming, and an expanded bibliography.

Table of Contents:

1	Elementary dynamics of exploited populations	9
2	Economic models of renewable-resource harvesting	24
3	Capital-theoretic aspects of resource management	68
4	Optimal control theory	88
5	Supply and demand : nonlinear models	122
6	Dynamical systems	168
7	Discrete-time and metered models	197
8	The theory of resource regulation	245
9	Growth and aging	267
10	Multispecies models	310
11	Stochastic resource models	343

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Improving Production with Lean Thinking

Author: Javier Santos

Unique coverage of manufacturing management techniques—complete with cases and real-world examples.

Improving Production with Lean Thinking picks up where other references on production processes leave off. It is increasingly important to integrate and systematize lean thinking throughout production/manufacturing and the supply chain because the market is becoming more competitive, products are becoming more complex, and product life is getting shorter and shorter. With a practical focus, this book encompasses the science and analytical background for improving manufacturing, control, and design. It covers specific methodologies and tools for:

• Material flow and facilities layout, including a six step layout design process


• The design of cellular layouts


• Analyzing and improving equipment efficiency, including Poka-Yoke, motion study, maintenance, SMED, and more


• Environmental improvements, including 5S implementation

With real-life case studies of successful European and American approaches to lean manufacturing, this reference is ideal for engineers, managers, and researchers in manufacturing and production facilities as well as students. It bridges the gap between production/manufacturing and supply chain techniques and provides a detailed roadmap to improved factory performance.