Publisher's Synopsis
This series of symposia, organized biannually by the International Society for Inventory Research, has attracted considerable attention from researchers all over the world. The range of subjects discussed has something to offer to everyone involved in the field of inventories. The papers presented at the symposium and published here give an insight into the latest developments in otherwise quite different areas linked together by their association with the concept of "inventory". The 50 papers portray a colourful reflection of ideas on several important areas of research, connected by their focus on inventories. Scholars known world-wide are joined by newcomers to the field in their efforts to throw light on the theoretical and practical approaches to inventories. A thorough overview is given of the currently most topical research issues and newest results in this field.
