To this reviewer's knowledge, this is the first book accessible to the upper division undergraduate or beginning graduate student that surveys linear programming.... The presentation is admirable; Karloff's style is informal...without sacrificing anything necessary for understanding. ...Recommended highly for acquisition, since it is not only a textbook, but can also be used for independent reading and study.-Choice ReviewsThis is a textbook intended for advanced undergraduate or graduate students. It contains both theory and computational practice.-Zentralblatt MathThe exposition is clear and elementary; it also contains many exercises and illustrations.-Mathematical ReviewsA self-contained, concise mathematical introduction to the theory of linear programming.-Journal of Economic Literature