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On the time consistent solution to optimal stopping problems with expectation constraint

Probability 2024-06-14 v2 Optimization and Control

Abstract

We study the (weak) equilibrium problem arising from the problem of optimally stopping a one-dimensional diffusion subject to an expectation constraint on the time until stopping. The weak equilibrium problem is realized with a set of randomized but purely state dependent stopping times as admissible strategies. We derive a verification theorem and necessary conditions for equilibria, which together basically characterize all equilibria. Furthermore, additional structural properties of equilibria are obtained to feed a possible guess-and-verify approach, which is then illustrated by an example.

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@article{arxiv.2311.05378,
  title  = {On the time consistent solution to optimal stopping problems with expectation constraint},
  author = {Sören Christensen and Maike Klein and Boy Schultz},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2311.05378},
  year   = {2024}
}
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