A contraction approach to dynamic optimization problems

  1. Sandal, Leif K.
  2. Morán, Manuel
  3. Kvamsdal, Sturla F.
  4. Maroto, José M.
Revista:
PLOS ONE

ISSN: 1932-6203

Año de publicación: 2021

Volumen: 16

Número: 11

Páginas: 1-23

Tipo: Artículo

DOI: 10.1371/JOURNAL.PONE.0260257 GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openAcceso abierto editor

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Resumen

An infinite-horizon, multidimensional optimization problem with arbitrary yet finite periodicity in discrete time is considered. The problem can be posed as a set of coupled equations. It is shown that the problem is a special case of a more general class of contraction problems that have unique solutions. Solutions are obtained by considering a vector-valued value function and by using an iterative process. Special cases of the general class of contraction problems include the classical Bellman problem and its stochastic formulations. Thus, our approach can be viewed as an extension of the Bellman problem to the special case of nonautonomy that periodicity represents, and our approach thereby facilitates consistent and rigorous treatment of, for example, seasonality in discrete, dynamic optimization, and furthermore, certain types of dynamic games. The contraction approach is illustrated in simple examples. In the main example, which is an infinite-horizon resource management problem with a periodic price, it is found that the optimal exploitation level differs between high and low price time intervals and that the solution time paths approach a limit cycle.

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