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Envelope Theorems for Non-Smooth and Non-Concave Optimization

Type
working paper
Date Issued
2012
Author(s)
Clausen, Andrew
Strub, Carlo  
Abstract
We study general dynamic programming problems with continuous and discrete choices and general constraints. The value functions may have kinks arising (1) at indifference points between discrete choices and (2) at constraint boundaries. Nevertheless, we establish a general envelope theorem: first-order conditions are necessary at interior optimal choices. We only assume differentiability of the utility function with respect to the continuous choices. The continuous choice may be from any Banach space and the discrete choice from any non-empty set.
Language
English
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
HSG Profile Area
SEPS - Economic Policy
Refereed
No
Publisher
University of Zurich
URL
https://www.alexandria.unisg.ch/handle/20.500.14171/92344
Subject(s)

economics

Division(s)

FGN - Institute of Ec...

Eprints ID
220551

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