Michael J. Best

2.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
53 papers, 1.8k citations indexed

About

Michael J. Best is a scholar working on Numerical Analysis, Finance and Computational Theory and Mathematics. According to data from OpenAlex, Michael J. Best has authored 53 papers receiving a total of 1.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 17 papers in Numerical Analysis, 16 papers in Finance and 15 papers in Computational Theory and Mathematics. Recurrent topics in Michael J. Best's work include Advanced Optimization Algorithms Research (17 papers), Financial Markets and Investment Strategies (15 papers) and Risk and Portfolio Optimization (13 papers). Michael J. Best is often cited by papers focused on Advanced Optimization Algorithms Research (17 papers), Financial Markets and Investment Strategies (15 papers) and Risk and Portfolio Optimization (13 papers). Michael J. Best collaborates with scholars based in Canada, Austria and United States. Michael J. Best's co-authors include Robert R. Grauer, Nilotpal Chakravarti, Jaroslava Hlouskova, Klaus Ritter, G. Maier, D. E. Grierson, C. Charalambous, Vasant A. Ubhaya, Richard J. Caron and Stephen M. Robinson and has published in prestigious journals such as The Journal of Finance, Management Science and Review of Financial Studies.

In The Last Decade

Michael J. Best

52 papers receiving 1.7k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

On the Sensitivity of Mean-Variance-Efficient Portfolios to Changes in Asset Means: Some Analytical and Computational Results

1991 666 citations Michael J. Best, Robert R. Grauer Review of Financial Studies profile →

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Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Michael J. Best Canada	19	932	764	462	219	200	53	1.8k
Andrew E. B. Lim United States	20	949 1.0×	791 1.0×	361 0.8×	47 0.2×	91 0.5×	53	1.7k
Werner Römisch Germany	28	509 0.5×	1.6k 2.0×	448 1.0×	54 0.2×	360 1.8×	81	4.1k
Jerzy A. Filar Australia	22	183 0.2×	730 1.0×	532 1.2×	44 0.2×	392 2.0×	126	2.1k
Sandra Paterlini Italy	19	506 0.5×	371 0.5×	354 0.8×	80 0.4×	90 0.5×	88	1.3k
Yazid M. Sharaiha United Kingdom	10	265 0.3×	600 0.8×	97 0.2×	232 1.1×	181 0.9×	23	1.3k
Enriqueta Vercher Spain	20	168 0.2×	853 1.1×	155 0.3×	50 0.2×	143 0.7×	43	1.3k
Ulrich Derigs Germany	24	186 0.2×	184 0.2×	243 0.5×	77 0.4×	227 1.1×	64	1.8k
Nicole Bäuerle Germany	21	799 0.9×	899 1.2×	539 1.2×	55 0.3×	53 0.3×	83	1.7k
András Prékopa United States	21	235 0.3×	1.3k 1.7×	182 0.4×	22 0.1×	380 1.9×	93	2.7k
Aparna Mehra India	19	144 0.2×	518 0.7×	132 0.3×	44 0.2×	326 1.6×	67	947

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Best, Michael J.. (2017). Quadratic Programming with Computer Programs. 16 indexed citations

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Best, Michael J., Robert R. Grauer, Jaroslava Hlouskova, & Xili Zhang. (2013). Loss-Aversion with Kinked Linear Utility Functions. Computational Economics. 44(1). 45–65. 9 indexed citations

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Zhuiykov, Serge, et al.. (2011). Hand-held Device for Monitoring Dissolved Organics in Fresh and Recycled Water on ppb Levels. AIP conference proceedings. 213–214. 1 indexed citations

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Best, Michael J. & Jaroslava Hlouskova. (2007). An Algorithm for Portfolio Optimization with Variable Transaction Costs, Part 1: Theory. Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications. 135(3). 563–581. 9 indexed citations

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Best, Michael J., et al.. (2006). BOOK REVIEW: Stuart Smyth, Peter W.B. Phillips, William A. Kerr, and George G. Khachatourians. Regulating the Liabilities of Agricultural Biotechnology.. AgEcon Search (University of Minnesota, USA). 24(1). 1–16. 3 indexed citations

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Best, Michael J., et al.. (2005). Pine straw market analysis for southwest Georgia. 5 indexed citations

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Best, Michael J., et al.. (2005). The financial feasibility of a mobile processing unit in Hancock County, Georgia. 1 indexed citations

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Best, Michael J., et al.. (2005). Polk County dairy feasibility analysis. 2 indexed citations

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Best, Michael J. & Jaroslava Hlouskova. (2003). Portfolio Selection and Transactions Costs. Computational Optimization and Applications. 24(1). 95–116. 32 indexed citations

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Best, Michael J. & Robert R. Grauer. (1992). The analytics of sensitivity analysis for mean-variance portfolio problems. International Review of Financial Analysis. 1(1). 17–37. 14 indexed citations

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Best, Michael J. & Robert R. Grauer. (1991). On the Sensitivity of Mean-Variance-Efficient Portfolios to Changes in Asset Means: Some Analytical and Computational Results. Review of Financial Studies. 4(2). 315–342. 666 indexed citations breakdown →

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Best, Michael J. & Robert R. Grauer. (1990). The efficient set mathematics when mean-variance problems are subject to general linear constraints. Journal of Economics and Business. 42(2). 105–120. 66 indexed citations

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Best, Michael J. & Nilotpal Chakravarti. (1990). Stability of linearly constrained convex quadratic programs. Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications. 64(1). 43–53. 20 indexed citations

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Best, Michael J. & Robert R. Grauer. (1985). Capital Asset Pricing Compatible with Observed Market Value Weights. The Journal of Finance. 40(1). 85–85. 7 indexed citations

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Best, Michael J. & Klaus Ritter. (1985). Linear Programming: Active Set Analysis and Computer Programs. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 85 indexed citations

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Best, Michael J.. (1984). Equivalence of some quadratic programming algorithms. Mathematical Programming. 30(1). 71–87. 56 indexed citations

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Best, Michael J.. (1982). A compact formulation of an elastoplastic analysis problem. Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications. 37(3). 343–353. 4 indexed citations

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Best, Michael J. & Klaus Ritter. (1976). An effective algorithm for quadratic minimization problems. Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). 10 indexed citations

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Best, Michael J. & Klaus Ritter. (1976). A class of accelerated conjugate direction methods for linearly constrained minimization problems. Mathematics of Computation. 30(135). 478–504. 18 indexed citations

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Charalambous, C. & Michael J. Best. (1974). Optimization of recursive digital filters with finite word lengths. IEEE Transactions on Acoustics Speech and Signal Processing. 22(6). 424–431. 35 indexed citations

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