Dynamic Stochastic Optimization Problems in the Framework of Forecast and Decision Horizons

Proceedings of Optimization Days Conference, Montreal, Quebec, April 30-May 2, 1986, Advances in Optimization and Control, H.A. Eiselt and G. Pederzoli (Eds.) Lecture Notes in Economics and Mathematical Systems, 302, Springer-Verlag, 1988, 230-246

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Suresh Sethi

University of Texas at Dallas - Naveen Jindal School of Management

Christian Bes

Independent

Date Written: 1986

Abstract

In this paper, we develop a rigorous new framework for the concepts of forecast and decision horizons. These concepts are conditional in nature and, in turn, enable us to unify the existing concepts of “strong” and “weak” horizons. Moreover, we are able to precisely state the question of existence of forecast/decision horizons. Finally, we provide some results on the existence of forecast/decision horizons in the discounted case and procedures to compute these horizons.

Keywords: Forecast and decision horizons, strong and weak horizons

JEL Classification: C61, M11, M20

Suggested Citation

Sethi, Suresh and Bes, Christian, Dynamic Stochastic Optimization Problems in the Framework of Forecast and Decision Horizons (1986). Proceedings of Optimization Days Conference, Montreal, Quebec, April 30-May 2, 1986, Advances in Optimization and Control, H.A. Eiselt and G. Pederzoli (Eds.) Lecture Notes in Economics and Mathematical Systems, 302, Springer-Verlag, 1988, 230-246, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3608373

Suresh Sethi (Contact Author)

University of Texas at Dallas - Naveen Jindal School of Management ( email )

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Richardson, TX 75080-3021
United States

Christian Bes

Independent ( email )

Muret
France

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