Teaching metaheuristics in business schools

Helena Ramalhinho-Lourenço ()
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Economics Working Papers from Department of Economics and Business, Universitat Pompeu Fabra

Abstract: In this work we discuss some ideas and opinions related with teaching Metaheuristics in Business Schools. The main purpose of the work is to initiate a discussion and collaboration about this topic,with the final objective to improve the teaching and publicity of the area. The main topics to be discussed are the environment and focus of this teaching. We also present a SWOT analysis which lead us to the conclusion that the area of Metaheuristics only can win with the presentation and discussion of metaheuristics and related topics in Business Schools, since it consists in a excellent Decision Support tools for future potential users.

Keywords: Metaheuristics; Teaching Business (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C69 M19 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2005-01
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