Neural network demand models and evolutionary optimisers for dynamic pricing

Knowledge-Based Systems

Volumn 29, Issue , 2012, Pages 44-53

  Shakya, S ^a   Kern, M ^a   Owusu, G ^a   Chin, C M ^a  

^a MARTLESHAM HEATH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dynamic pricing; Evolutionary computation; Neural networks; Price optimisation; Revenue management

Indexed keywords

COMPLEX MODEL; CONSUMER CHOICE; DEMAND MODELS; DYNAMIC PRICING; EVOLUTIONARY COMPUTATIONS; EVOLUTIONARY OPTIMISERS; NETWORK DEMANDS; OPTIMISATIONS; PRICING POLICY; PRICING STRATEGY; PRODUCT CHANGES; PRODUCTS AND SERVICES; REVENUE MANAGEMENT;

COSTS; EVOLUTIONARY ALGORITHMS; OPTIMIZATION;

NEURAL NETWORKS;

EID: 84857372564     PISSN: 09507051     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.knosys.2011.06.023     Document Type: Conference Paper

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