Zhiyuan Wang - Böcker

This textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate students provides a clear and practical guide to the principles and methods for structuring and solving complex problems that include multiple, often conflicting criteria.The book introduces the foundations of multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) and its relationship with complementary approaches such as multi-objective optimization and goal programming. It then presents three major MCDM methods: reference-type methods such as TOPSIS, aggregation-type methods such as AHP, and outranking-type methods such as ELECTRE. Each method is explained with numerical examples, and strengths and limitations discussed. Preprocessing techniques are also covered. The book highlights user-friendly software tools, including Microsoft Excel-based programs and open-source Python libraries. End-of-chapter exercises are also provided to ensure that readers can consolidate their knowledge and apply this to real-world applications.This textbook is vital for advanced undergraduate and graduate students taking decision science and optimization courses in disciplines such as engineering, business, finance, and management. Its focus on recent methods and developments will ensure that students are well prepared for employment in their field or for further research alike.

Argues that states substitute unwanted policy changes dictated by globalization with politically feasible ones, leading to policy convergence.Convergence as Adaptivity explores under what conditions policy convergence may be seen an indication of policy autonomy. Zhiyuan Wang advances a theory that argues states substitute unwanted policy changes dictated by globalization with politically feasible ones. Investigating bilateral investment treaties, preferential trade agreements, corporate taxation, and central bank independence as policy substitutes, he provides both quantitative and qualitative evidence to substantiate the core theoretical argument and explores under what conditions policy convergence can be an indication of policy autonomy and through what manner. The result is a systemic and rigorous exploration of the idea of policy substitution and its consequences under globalization. Wang's findings will be of interest to scholars, practitioners, and concerned citizens hoping to deepen their understanding of globalization as well as useful for undergraduate and graduate courses in international relations, international and comparative political economy, and globalization.

Argues that states substitute unwanted policy changes dictated by globalization with politically feasible ones, leading to policy convergence.Convergence as Adaptivity explores under what conditions policy convergence may be seen an indication of policy autonomy. Zhiyuan Wang advances a theory that argues states substitute unwanted policy changes dictated by globalization with politically feasible ones. Investigating bilateral investment treaties, preferential trade agreements, corporate taxation, and central bank independence as policy substitutes, he provides both quantitative and qualitative evidence to substantiate the core theoretical argument and explores under what conditions policy convergence can be an indication of policy autonomy and through what manner. The result is a systemic and rigorous exploration of the idea of policy substitution and its consequences under globalization. Wang's findings will be of interest to scholars, practitioners, and concerned citizens hoping to deepen their understanding of globalization as well as useful for undergraduate and graduate courses in international relations, international and comparative political economy, and globalization.

This book chiefly describes the theories and technologies for natural gas hydrate management in deepwater gas wells.

This book chiefly describes the theories and technologies for natural gas hydrate management in deepwater gas wells.

This book is a compilation of selected papers from the Fourth International Technical Symposium on Deepwater Oil and Gas Engineering & The Third International Youth Forum on Gas Hydrate, held in Qingdao, China in December 2021.

This book is a compilation of selected papers from the Fourth International Technical Symposium on Deepwater Oil and Gas Engineering & The Third International Youth Forum on Gas Hydrate, held in Qingdao, China in December 2021.

This book is on mobile networks with the emphasis on mobile data services.Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) monetize the scarce wireless spectrum resource, generating revenue through the provision of mobile data services to their customers.

This book is a compilation of selected papers from the Fifth International Technical Symposium on Deepwater Oil and Gas Engineering and the Fourth International Youth Forum on Gas Hydrate (DWOG-Hyd 2023), held in Qingdao, China, in October 2023. The book focuses on the advancement of techniques for the deepwater oil and gas exploitation and natural gas hydrate exploitation. The book introduces new ideas for exploring deepwater oil, gas and hydrate in a safe and efficient way. Advances of the deepwater oil, gas and hydrate drilling and production in South China Sea, in oil and gas flow assurance and emerging technologies based on clathrate hydrate will be presented. It is a valuable resource for both practitioners and academics working in the field of deepwater oil and gas engineering.