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100	1		_aFoussier, Pierre.
245	1	0	_aFrom product description to cost: a practical approach/ _cPierre Foussier.
260			_aLondon : _bSpringer, _cc2006-
300			_av : _bill. ; _c24 cm.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505	0		_av. 1. The parametic approach -- v. 2. Building a specific model. Part 1: Overview.- The Characteristics of a Distribution.- Standard Distributions.- Part 2: Dealing with One Variable Only.- Dealing with Two Variables.- Dealing with Several Quantitative Variables.- Working with Qualitative Variables.- Part 3:-Defining the Distance Between Two Values: Choosing a Metric.- Using the Differences.- Using the First Type of Ratio.- Using the Second Type of Ratio.- Using the Log of the Ratio.- Using the Biweight.- Conclusion.- Part 4: Using One Parameter.- Using Several Quantitative Parameters.- A Particular Case: The ‘Ridge’ Regression.- Part 5: Introduction.- Defining the Variables.- Part 6: Linearisable Relationships.- Non-linearisable Relationships.- Part 7: Introduction.- The Classical Approach: The Additive Residuals.- The Classical Approach: The Multiplicative Residuals.- The Modern Approach.- Part 8: The Principles.- The Case of One Variable.- The Case of Two Variables.- P Quantitative Variables.- Using Qualitative Parameters.- Part 9: Why Should We Build a Specific Model?.- How Many Variables?.- What Kind of Formula?.- Selecting the Metric.- Quantifying the Quality of the Formula
650		0	_aProduction planning _xMathematical models.
650		0	_aStart-up costs.
650		0	_aNew products _xDecision making.
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