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On the Value Function of Weakly Coercive Problems in Nonlinear Stochastic Control

Journal Article · · Applied Mathematics and Optimization
 [1];  [2]
  1. Dipartimento di Matematica Pura e Applicata (Italy)
  2. Dipartimento di Metodi e Modelli Matematici per le Scienze Applicate (Italy)

In this paper we investigate via a dynamic programming approach some nonlinear stochastic control problems where the control set is unbounded and a classical coercivity hypothesis is replaced by some weaker assumptions. We prove that these problems can be approximated by finite fuel problems; show the continuity of the relative value functions and characterize them as unique viscosity solutions of a quasi-variational inequality with suitable boundary conditions.

OSTI ID:
22043918
Journal Information:
Applied Mathematics and Optimization, Journal Name: Applied Mathematics and Optimization Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 64; ISSN 0095-4616
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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