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Optimization calls for a multifaceted approach. Some classes of optimization problems, such as linear programming models, can be solved by an all-purpose method. However, most problems require individual attention. The secret to solving a problem is to take advantage of its particular structure.
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Hooker, J.N. (2012). Introduction. In: Integrated Methods for Optimization. International Series in Operations Research & Management Science, vol 170. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-1900-6_1
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