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Optimizing the Distribution of Trade between Ports and Trading Centres

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Mathematics of Multi Objective Optimization

Part of the book series: International Centre for Mechanical Sciences ((CISM,volume 289))

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A problem facing many emerging countries is how to schedule goods to ports and trading centres so as to reduce congestion in their transportation networks.

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El-Dash, A.A., Hughes, J.B. (1985). Optimizing the Distribution of Trade between Ports and Trading Centres. In: Serafini, P. (eds) Mathematics of Multi Objective Optimization. International Centre for Mechanical Sciences, vol 289. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-2822-0_16

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