Books by Michael J. Best

Quadratic programming is a mathematical technique that allows for the optimization of a quadratic function in several variables. QP is a subset of Operations Research and is the next higher lever of sophistication than Linear Programming. It is a key mathematical tool in Portfolio Optimization and structural plasticity. This is useful in Civil Engineering as well as Statistics.

Shows how the mathematical tools of linear algebra and optimization can quickly and clearly formulate important ideas on the subject. This book covers the concepts of the Markowitz 'budget constraint only' model to a linearly constrained model. It explains how the basic portfolio optimization problem can help determine the optimal investment.