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A note on first-order and transversality conditions in infinite-horizon continuous-time optimal control models

Optimization and Control 2026-03-30 v1

Abstract

We provide simple necessary and sufficient conditions under which a path constitutes a solution to an infinite-horizon, continuous-time optimal control problem. We prove transversality conditions under standard assumptions. We also present some applications to economic models.

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@article{arxiv.2603.26256,
  title  = {A note on first-order and transversality conditions in infinite-horizon continuous-time optimal control models},
  author = {Stefano Bosi and David Desmarchelier and Ngoc-Sang Pham},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2603.26256},
  year   = {2026}
}
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