Amaral, João Ferreira do2021-04-052021-04-052021-04Amaral, João Ferreira do (2021). "New approach to the optimization problem". Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestão – REM Working paper nº 0171 – 20212184-108Xhttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/21208A new approach to the problem of optimization is developed using tools such as the concepts of aggregate and of combined functions. The solving of a simple problem of calculus of variations with inequality constraints illustrates the potentiality of this new method.engoptimizationcalculus of variationsconvexityquasi-convexityworking paper