We developed an expectation–maximization (EM) algorithm to estimate the variance parameter of the prior distribution for each regression coefficient.

Let me give you an example of time maximization. Randy Boll, like most people, didn’t have enough time in the day to get it all done. Randy was already one of the top 10 producers at his firm ...

Yet, traditional algorithms for influence maximization have not been designed with these interventions in mind. As a result, they may disproportionately exclude minority communities from the benefits ...

How can we make humane capitalism a reality once again? By making optimization the new maximization. A New Formula For Economic Prosperity. Now is the time for a new financial math that simplifies ...

Sales maximization is an activity, while profits are a byproduct. It may seem like an odd way to think about sales and profits. Sales require manufacturing, or purchasing, a product for resale.

In justifying his attacks on Bain Capital, President Obama argues that "profit maximization" might be an appropriate goal for a private-equity firm, but not for more general public policy.

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract (1) For a given sized crab there is an optimal mussel size at which prey value (energy content/handling time) is at a maximum. The optimal ...

Revenue Maximization vs. Profit Maximization. Unless you are a philanthropist running a nonprofit organization, your main motivation for being in business is to generate a healthy income.

The outcome is an erosion of profit maximization. To resolve this problem, you must first clearly understand whether you are currently a 'job shop' or a mass production environment. After ...