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The infinite horizon non-stationary stochastic inventory problem: Near myopic policies and weak ergodicity

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  • Iida, Tetsuo, 1999. "The infinite horizon non-stationary stochastic inventory problem: Near myopic policies and weak ergodicity," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 116(2), pages 405-422, July.
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