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Economic Policy Simulation and Optimization 2008 - 2009
There are several variations on gubernatorial economic policy around the world. Given different populations and demographics, economic policy changes. How can we best predict the ramifications of a given policy? Can we produce an optimal policy? Computer simulations and optimization using genetic algorithms may be able to provide policy makers with the data to answer these questions.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Economic & Labour Market Review
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1751-8326
DOI: 10.1057/elmr.2008.181