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A Note On Fixing Misbehaving Mathematical Programs: Post-Optimality Procedures And Gams-Related Software

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Mathematical programming formulations can yield faulty answers. Models can be unbounded, infeasible, or optimal with unrealistic answers. This article presents techniques for theory-based discovery of the cause of faulty models. The approaches are demonstrated in the context of linear programming. They have been computerized and interfaced using the General Algebraic Modeling System (GAMS), and are distributed free of charge through new GAMS versions and an outline web page.

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  • McCarl, Bruce A., 1998. "A Note On Fixing Misbehaving Mathematical Programs: Post-Optimality Procedures And Gams-Related Software," Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Southern Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 30(2), pages 1-12, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:joaaec:15553
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.15553
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    1. McCarl, Bruce A. & Apland, Jeffrey, 1986. "Validation Of Linear Programming Models," Southern Journal of Agricultural Economics, Southern Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 18(2), pages 1-10, December.
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